The retail performance of vegetables for the year ending June 2024 reveals notable variations across different categories. In terms of value growth, cabbages saw a substantial increase of 32%, while broccoli followed closely with a 25% rise. However, onions and potatoes experienced a decline, each falling by 5%.
Volume growth also displayed a range of outcomes. Celery led the way with a 13% increase, followed by spring onions and zucchinis, both recording a 10% rise. In contrast, capsicums and Asian vegetables saw decreases of 8% and 7%, respectively.
Only four categories experienced a drop in retail value, with onions and potatoes both down by 5%, Asian vegetables falling by 4%, and mushrooms showing a slight decline of 0.2%. Despite these declines, the majority of vegetable categories experienced stronger value growth, driven by a combination of higher volumes and stronger prices.
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