Many businesses in South East South Australia are winning export sales. They show the wide range of opportunities that exist for businesses looking to grow. Auspine Limited is a vertically integrated forestry company. Its Tarpeena plant is one of the most technologically advanced sawmills in Australia. The company provides employment for around 800 staff and 600 contractors.
China is the main overseas market, and the company sees a promising outlook for sales in Europe.
Blue Lake Milling Pty Ltd of Bordertown exports pulses and oatmeal, mainly to the Middle East and South East Asia. Based in Carpenter Rocks, Stanke Oceania Seafoods exports live rock lobster to Japan, Hong Kong, China and Taiwan. Exports have trebled in the last four years. Timber Tech Engineering Pty Ltd in Mount Gambier designs, manufactures and distributes sawmilling equipment, including its White Pointer waste reducers. Malaysia Tariffs on wood and wood products lowered by 6 per cent in 1999 to 3.31 per cent.