This document presents an overview of the findings from Stage 1, focusing on Queensland’s agricultural production and how the FTAs with China, Japan and South Korea may translate into opportunities for Queensland.

This document outlines the approach taken to complete Stage 1 of the 'Market opportunities for Queensland agribusiness arising from FTAs with China, Japan and South Korea' project. The approach to Stage 1 is outlined in two parts: the desktop review and consultations.

This section presents an overview of Queensland’s agricultural and seafood/aquaculture production by value for the three years 2011-12 to 2013-14. This provides a baseline understanding as to which agricultural commodities Queensland is strongest in and which commodities are growing or declining in value.

This section presents the headline opportunities arising from the FTA with China through an analysis of the significance of the FTA for key commodities, data on key Queensland exports, key Queensland competitors and production/consumption trends.

This section presents the headline opportunities arising from the FTA with Japan through an analysis of the significance of the FTA for key commodities, data on key Queensland exports, key Queensland competitors and production/consumption trends.

This section presents the headline opportunities arising from the FTA with South Korea through an analysis of the significance of the FTA for key commodities, data on key Queensland exports, key Queensland competitors and production/consumption trends.

This section profiles the commodities identified as opportunities for trade and investment with China. The topics for each commodity include: the implications of the FTA; the level and drivers of demand; Queensland’s ability to supply and the trends in production; competitor analysis; market operation, supply chain barriers and market access; key players in-market.

This section profiles the commodities identified as opportunities for trade and investment with Japan. The topics for each commodity include: the implications of the FTA; the level and drivers of demand; Queensland’s ability to supply and the trends in production; competitor analysis; market operation, supply chain barriers and market access; key players in-market.

This section profiles the commodities identified as opportunities for trade and investment with South Korea. The topics for each commodity include: the implications of the FTA; the level and drivers of demand; Queensland’s ability to supply and the trends in production; competitor analysis; market operation, supply chain barriers and market access; key players in-market.