Australia recorded a trade surplus of 5413 AUD Million in April of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Australia Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Key information about Australia's Trade Balance

• Australia's Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 3.2 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with a surplus of 4.4 USD bn in the previous month
• Australia's Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Jul 1971 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of 9.9 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 12.9 USD bn in Jun 2022 and a record low of -3.0 USD bn in Feb 2008

• In the latest reports, Australia's Total Exports reached 28.6 USD bn in Nov 2024, a decrease of 6.2% YoY (year-on-year)
• Total Imports recorded 24.0 USD bn in Nov 2024, an increase of 6.2% YoY (year-on-year)

Australia's total Exports in 2024 were valued at US$340.85 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Australia's main export partners were: China, Japan and South Korea. The top three export commodities were: Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products; Ores slag and ash and Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins. Total Imports were valued at US$296.48 Billion. In 2024, Australia had a trade surplus of US$44.37 Billion.

Australia Trade Balance: Services: Singapore data was reported at -2,244.000 AUD mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of -4,736.000 AUD mn for 2022. Australia Trade Balance: Services: Singapore data is updated yearly, averaging -620.500 AUD mn from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 258.000 AUD mn in 2001 and a record low of -4,736.000 AUD mn in 2022. Australia Trade Balance: Services: Singapore data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.OECD.TISP: Trade in Services: Trade Balance: by Country: OECD Member: Annual.

The statistic shows Australia's trade balance of goods from 2014 to 2024. The trade balance is the value of goods exports minus the value of goods imports. A positive value indicates a trade surplus, a negative value a trade deficit. In 2023, Australia's trade surplus amounted to around ***** billion U.S. dollars.

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Trade Balance: Commodities for Australia (XTNTVA01AUQ667S) from Q1 1957 to Q1 2025 about Australia, trade, Net, and goods.

Australia Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: United States data was reported at -15.506 USD bn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -10.775 USD bn for 2016. Australia Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: United States data is updated yearly, averaging -3.180 USD bn from Dec 1948 (Median) to 2017, with 70 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 152.660 USD mn in 1951 and a record low of -21.492 USD bn in 2012. Australia Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: United States data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

In 2023, Japan recorded a deficit in goods and service trade with Australia valued at more than ************** Japanese yen. The Japanese trade balance with Australia remained negative in recent years, as imports exceeded the value of exports for consecutive years. Apart from fossil fuels and nonferrous metals, meats, in particular beef and veal, are major commodities imported to Japan.

In 2024, China had a trade deficit of approximately ** billion U.S. dollars in merchandise trade with Australia. This trade deficit was mainly driven by Australian mineral exports to China.

This dataset provides values for BALANCE OF TRADE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Australia Trade Balance: Services: Philippines data was reported at 820.000 AUD mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of -199.000 AUD mn for 2022. Australia Trade Balance: Services: Philippines data is updated yearly, averaging -65.000 AUD mn from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 820.000 AUD mn in 2023 and a record low of -242.000 AUD mn in 2013. Australia Trade Balance: Services: Philippines data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.OECD.TISP: Trade in Services: Trade Balance: by Country: OECD Member: Annual.

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Trade Balance: Commodities for Australia (XTNTVA01AUA664S) from 1955 to 2024 about Australia, trade, Net, and goods.

Australia Trade Balance: Services: Mexico data was reported at 124.000 AUD mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 44.000 AUD mn for 2022. Australia Trade Balance: Services: Mexico data is updated yearly, averaging -5.000 AUD mn from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 124.000 AUD mn in 2023 and a record low of -91.000 AUD mn in 2018. Australia Trade Balance: Services: Mexico data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.OECD.TISP: Trade in Services: Trade Balance: by Country: OECD Member: Annual.

This dataset provides values for TRADE BALANCE TOTAL 1 TREND reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Australia Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Japan data was reported at 16.366 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.891 USD bn for 2016. Australia Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Japan data is updated yearly, averaging 1.247 USD bn from Dec 1948 (Median) to 2017, with 70 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32.456 USD bn in 2011 and a record low of 9.210 USD mn in 1948. Australia Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Japan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

AU: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: United Kingdom data was reported at -349.306 USD mn in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of -214.626 USD mn for Apr 2018. AU: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: United Kingdom data is updated monthly, averaging -88.906 USD mn from Mar 1960 (Median) to May 2018, with 600 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.023 USD bn in May 2010 and a record low of -739.452 USD mn in Aug 2007. AU: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: United Kingdom data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Monthly.

AU: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Tonga data was reported at 0.889 USD mn in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.750 USD mn for Apr 2018. AU: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Tonga data is updated monthly, averaging 0.553 USD mn from Sep 1969 (Median) to May 2018, with 584 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.840 USD mn in Sep 1997 and a record low of -0.400 USD mn in May 1989. AU: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Tonga data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Monthly.

AU: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Guam data was reported at 0.483 USD mn in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.392 USD mn for Apr 2018. AU: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Guam data is updated monthly, averaging 0.569 USD mn from Jun 1964 (Median) to May 2018, with 594 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.623 USD mn in May 1994 and a record low of -31.146 USD mn in May 2007. AU: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Guam data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Monthly.

Australia Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemisphere: Venezuela, Republic Bolivariana de data was reported at -0.023 USD mn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.197 USD mn for Dec 2017. Australia Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemisphere: Venezuela, Republic Bolivariana de data is updated quarterly, averaging 1.211 USD mn from Jun 1960 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 232 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 43.979 USD mn in Jun 2002 and a record low of -9.810 USD mn in Dec 1979. Australia Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemisphere: Venezuela, Republic Bolivariana de data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Quarterly.

AU: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Europe: CIS: Russia data was reported at 10.361 USD mn in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 39.917 USD mn for Apr 2018. AU: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Europe: CIS: Russia data is updated monthly, averaging 7.493 USD mn from Sep 1992 (Median) to May 2018, with 307 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 106.246 USD mn in May 2008 and a record low of -207.238 USD mn in Feb 2014. AU: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Europe: CIS: Russia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Monthly.