Expanding your market can bring enormous benefits to your business, but successful exporting doesn't happen by accident - it needs careful planning and commitment.
Once you've decided to sell your products overseas you need to develop an export plan.
Exporting of goods from Australia is controlled by the Australian Customs Service (Customs).
Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) regulates the export of food, live animals, animal products, fish, aquatic products, plants and grains.
Promoting your product overseas is a costly exercise, however you may be eligible for assistance to help with the cost of developing your new overseas markets.
There are a number of federal and state based resources available to help you get started with exporting.
There may be opportunities for Australian businesses to tender for work overseas, with the help of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).