SA is leading the country as the only state to grow its exports in the last month according to the latest trade statistics.
The state's merchandise exports reached $17.7 billion in the year to March 2024, growing by 2.8 per cent, against a nationwide decrease of 10pc throughout the same period.
This is the eighth consecutive month SA's export growth has outpaced the nation, and the third consecutive month as the only state to experience export growth.
China remained the state's largest export destination, up 39pc year-on-year to $3.62b.
The United States continues to be the state's second largest export destination, up 23pc to $1.9b with Malaysia once again, our third largest export destination at $1.2b.
In March, Premier Malinauskas announced a $1.85 million China Re-Engagement Support Package for SA wine exporters and grape growers.
There were also strong export results across Southeast Asia with Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand experiencing export uplifts of 31, 30 and 29pc respectively.
Minister for Trade and Investment Joe Szakacs said at the heart of the state's export success is more jobs, more prosperity and stronger regional communities.
"Our state's resilience, while the rest of the nation fights off decreasing exports, is a testament to South Australia's growers and producers that continue to produce world-class goods that are highly sought after globally," he said.
"Our wine industry is well placed to capitalise on China's removal of its tariffs on imported Australian wine which, in October 2020 prior to the introduction of tariffs, was valued at $946.5m."
