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Changing consumption patterns and fierce competition from rival industries have created challenges for fresh meat, fish and poultry retailers. Falling meat prices amid oversupply due to high turn-off rates in recent years has added to industry retailers’ woes. However, rising poultry and seafood prices have offered some respite to industry businesses. Overall, industry revenue is anticipated to have fallen at an annualised 0.8% over the five years through 2024-25 and is expected to total $7.5 billion in the current year, when revenue will rise by an estimated 1.4%, mainly due to recovering meat prices and the likely easing of cost-of-living pressures.
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 0.8 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $7.5bn in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
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There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the Fresh Meat, Fish and Poultry Retailing in Australia industry for IBISWorld to include in this product.
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Fresh beef and veal, Fresh poultry and Fresh seafood. Fresh beef and veal is the largest segment of the Fresh Meat, Fish and Poultry Retailing in Australia.
Rising demand for leaner meats has boosted fresh poultry's contribution to industry revenue
Industry operators primarily retail fresh meat, fish and poultry. The industry includes specialist retailers, such as butchers and fishmongers.
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ANZSIC 4121 - Fresh Meat, Fish and Poultry Retailing in Australia
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Rising health consciousness has influenced consumption trends. People are shifting preferences from fattier red meats to leaner protein sources like poultry and seafood.
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Demand for poultry has expanded as it’s a leaner alternative to red meats. Poultry is also priced lower than red meats, further boosting its popularity.
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The industry competes primarily based on price. Retailers have to adjust prices according to their competition because of highly price-sensitive consumers.
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There are no major players in the industry. The industry is highly fragmented, consisting of many small and independent retailers.
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The market size of the Fresh Meat, Fish and Poultry Retailing industry in Australia is $7.5bn in 2024.
There are 3,916 businesses in the Fresh Meat, Fish and Poultry Retailing industry in Australia, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.6 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Fresh Meat, Fish and Poultry Retailing industry in Australia has been declining at a CAGR of 0.8 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Fresh Meat, Fish and Poultry Retailing industry in Australia is expected to grow.
Fresh beef and veal and Fresh poultry are part of the Fresh Meat, Fish and Poultry Retailing industry.
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Fresh Meat, Fish and Poultry Retailing industry in Australia.