Australian Maltsters: feeling the heat from a Chinese industry ramping up exports

The Australian Malting industry is experiencing one of the most competitive periods in its 175 year history. Chinese maltsters, facing a significant decline in domestic demand in recent years, have turned their attention to increasing exports. These Chinese exports have been entering ASEAN markets and directly taking market share from the Australian industry.

Over the last 15 years, Australian malt exports had been impressive and this led to major capital investments to expand Australia’s malt capacity. In 2010, Australia’s production capacity was 730kmt . . .

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