In 2006, the inaugural edition of The Australian & New Zealand Olive Industry Directory was released.The 2009 edition is the fourth annual edition of The Australian & New Zealand Olive Industry Directory

A total of 517 olivegrowers were listed in the 2006 edition, 422 from Australia and 95 from New Zealand.

The forth directory lists 850 olivegrowers, 705 from Australia and 145 from New Zealand, growth of 64.41% olivegrowers listed since 2006.

The Directory delivers key industry statistical information along with comprehensive listings for growers, producers, suppliers, processors, organisations and much more.
• Invaluable and user friendly cross-reference indexes;
• Personnel section;
• A calendar of olive shows and industry events;
• A Buyers’ Guide to assist the user in finding olive industry suppliers; plus
• Annual industry overview.

Key statistics about Australian olivegrowers and producers highlighted in the 2009 Directory include:
• The bulk of Australian groves are in Victoria (187) and New South Wales (185);
• There has been growth in table olive production;
• While the number of Australian producers exporting grew from 119 in 2008 to 134 in 2009, the countries of destination contracted;
• China has been the big mover with Australian olive exporters in recent years;
• 21.33% of New Zealand exporters send product to England, while 17.33% export to the US