Australian Pigmeat Industry (2005)

Public inquiry

This public inquiry has concluded. The final inquiry report was released by the Australian Government on 16 August 2005.

The Productivity Commission was asked by the Australian Government to report on the competitive situation and outlook for the Australian pigmeat industry, including both production and processing.

The Commission was also asked to report on whether the circumstances are such that government and/or industry measures (including regional measures) are necessary to enhance the competitiveness of the industry and, if so, what measures would be necessary and appropriate.

In undertaking the inquiry, the Commission was to take into account the:

structure and regional distribution of the industry
key factors influencing the profitability of the industry, and the extent to which these factors are short or long term influences
trends and factors influencing demand and supply, including imports and exports
competitiveness of the industry, including competitiveness relative to international competitors, and efforts taken by the domestic industry to enhance competitiveness
impact and effectiveness of existing and recent government and industry programs.