Welcome to The State of Organic 2026, bringing together the Australian Organic Market Report 2026, plus insights from our new Organic Consumer Research.
The Australian Organic Market Report 2026 is Australian Organic Limited’s comprehensive assessment of the size, performance and direction of Australia’s certified organic sector.
Developed to provide industry, government and the broader market with a stronger national evidence base, the report brings together data from the Australian Government, NielsenIQ retail purchasing data, consumer research undertaken by Mobium Group, certified operator surveys and detailed export analysis.
It examines the performance of Australia’s domestic organic market, the experiences and outlook of certified producers and processors, consumer purchasing behaviour and trust, category and retail trends, and Australia’s position in international organic markets.
2026 Market Report Key Findings
A billion dollar sector
Australia’s certified organic sector exceeded AU$1 billion in annual sales in FY2024/25.
A Growing Domestic Market
Certified organic retail sales grew by 11.9% to $658 million.
More Households Buying
The number of buying households grew & average spend per household rose 9.9%.
Certified Organic Farmland
Australia has 44.4 million hectares of certified organic land, almost half of the world’s total.
The Asia Pacific Opportunity
The Asia Pacific organic market is forecast to more than triple to US$95 billion by 2035.
USA, New Zealand & China
Were the leading export destinations for Australian organic exports in FY2024/25.
Australian Organic Market Snapshot 2026
The Australian Organic Market Snapshot 2026 is a free 8-page summary of the major findings from the full Market Report.
It provides a concise overview of key statistics and trends, including:
- the size and growth of Australia’s certified organic market;
- certified operator and land statistics;
- domestic retail performance and major category trends;
- consumer purchasing and trust;
- export values, volumes and key markets; and
- major opportunities and constraints affecting the sector.
Access the full Australian Organic Market Report 2026
The full Australian Organic Market Report 2026 provides the detailed data and analysis behind the Snapshot, including deeper category and channel analysis, producer and processor insights, consumer trends, export performance and international comparisons.
AOL members receive complimentary access to the full report via the button below.
The State of Organic: Deep Dive Webinar Series
For those seeking a deeper understanding of individual sections of the reports, AOL will also be delivering a series of five dedicated briefings following publication.
With sessions for producers, processors, and retailers across both the Market Report and Organic Consumer Research, each dives into the findings that directly impact your operations. Bring your burning questions and take away the information you need to identify market opportunities and inform commercial investment and decision making.
- Market Report Deep Dive: Producers | Friday 28 August, 3:30pm AEST
- Market Report Deep Dive: Processors | Tuesday 8 September, 3:30pm AEST
- Organic Consumer Research Deep Dive: Producers | Friday 11 September, 3:30pm AEST
- Organic Consumer Research Deep Dive: Processors | Tuesday 22 September, 3:30pm AEST
- The Full Picture: Retail | Friday 25 September, 3:30pm AEST
The Australian Organic Market Report 2026 publication is copyright. Save for any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), all rights are reserved. Any requests to access a full digital copy of this document, or enquiries concerning reproduction of this material, should be communicated to Australian Organic Limited at [email protected] or (07) 3350 5716.