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.

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.

Australia Trade Balance: Services: USD: China data was reported at 7.481 USD bn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.000 USD bn for 2022. Australia Trade Balance: Services: USD: China data is updated yearly, averaging 4.971 USD bn from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.084 USD bn in 2019 and a record low of 69.000 USD mn in 2000. Australia Trade Balance: Services: USD: China 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: USD: by Country: OECD Member: Annual.

Australia Exports to China was US$102.63 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Australia Exports to China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

AU: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: China, People Republic: Mainland data was reported at 6.652 USD bn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.153 USD bn for Dec 2017. AU: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: China, People Republic: Mainland data is updated quarterly, averaging 19.990 USD mn from Mar 1960 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 233 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.860 USD bn in Jun 2013 and a record low of -2.381 USD bn in Dec 2008. AU: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: China, People Republic: Mainland 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.

The U.S. goods trade deficit with China increased by nearly ** billion U.S. dollars in 2024, as China still had the biggest impact on U.S. bilateral trade. This is according to seasonally adjusted trade date from within the United States. Following the results of the U.S. elections in 2024, discussions surfaced on the potential of tariffs for countries that have a large trade surplus with the United States. The president-elect stated that trade tariffs of ** percent and ** percent might be implemented for goods from China or Mexico, respectively. The effects of such measures on the forecast GDP growth across the world were not yet clear. In Europe, however, Germany might be the most affected economy when the U.S. does implement tariffs.

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: Advanced Economies: China, People Republic: Hong Kong data was reported at 534.416 USD mn in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 864.268 USD mn for Apr 2018. Australia Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: China, People Republic: Hong Kong data is updated monthly, averaging 67.273 USD mn from Mar 1960 (Median) to May 2018, with 599 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.233 USD bn in Jun 2017 and a record low of -33.530 USD mn in Nov 1981. Australia Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: China, People Republic: Hong Kong 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.

In 2023, the total stock of FDI from China in Australia reached about 34.77 billion U.S. dollars. This was a slight decrease from 35.79 billion U.S. dollars in the previous year.

Exports to China in Australia decreased to 14699332.61 AUD Thousand in February from 16343877.19 AUD Thousand in January of 2024. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Australia Exports to China.

Australia Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: China, People Republic: Macao data was reported at 10.059 USD mn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.965 USD mn for Dec 2017. Australia Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: China, People Republic: Macao data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.510 USD mn from Dec 1960 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 171 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.616 USD mn in Jun 2016 and a record low of -11.080 USD mn in Mar 1989. Australia Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: China, People Republic: Macao 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.

Australia's total Imports in 2024 were valued at US$296.48 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Australia's main import partners were: China, the United States and Japan. The top three import commodities were: Vehicles other than railway, tramway; Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers and Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products. Total Exports were valued at US$340.85 Billion. In 2024, Australia had a trade surplus of US$44.37 Billion.

Australia Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: China, People Republic: Hong Kong data was reported at 2.208 USD bn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.824 USD bn for Dec 2017. Australia Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: China, People Republic: Hong Kong data is updated quarterly, averaging 122.977 USD mn from Mar 1960 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 233 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.681 USD bn in Jun 2017 and a record low of -82.180 USD mn in Dec 1982. Australia Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: China, People Republic: Hong Kong 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: Advanced Economies: China, People Republic: Hong Kong data was reported at 8.586 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.098 USD bn for 2016. AU: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: China, People Republic: Hong Kong data is updated yearly, averaging 37.345 USD mn from Dec 1948 (Median) to 2017, with 70 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.586 USD bn in 2017 and a record low of -167.640 USD mn in 1980. AU: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: China, People Republic: Hong Kong 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.

Mainland China remained Taiwan’s largest merchandise import partner in 2024, with an import value of approximately **** billion U.S. dollars. Around **** billion U.S. dollars worth of goods were exported from Taiwan to mainland China in the same year, leaving a trade surplus of around ***** billion U.S. dollars. Trade between mainland China and Taiwan Regardless of the ever-changing cross-strait relations, Taiwan’s economy largely relies on its trade with mainland China. Taiwan’s trade surplus with China has increased significantly in recent decades, making mainland China and Hong Kong its most crucial trade surplus sources. While imports from China were mostly raw materials, Taiwan’s main commodity exports to mainland China are machinery and electrical equipment such as integrated circuits. New Southbound Policy To limit its trade dependency on mainland China, the government of Taiwan has introduced a new trade initiative, which aims to strengthen the regional relations with ASEAN, South Asian countries, Australia, and New Zealand. By implementing the New Southbound Policy, Taiwan hopes to enhance diplomatic and economic collaboration and achieve a free exchange of resources and talent within the region. In 2024, the total export value from Taiwan to countries of the New Southbound Policy amounted to around **** billion U.S. dollars.

AU: Trade Balance: Services: USD: Hong Kong SAR (China) data was reported at -253.100 USD mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of -1.204 USD bn for 2022. AU: Trade Balance: Services: USD: Hong Kong SAR (China) data is updated yearly, averaging -177.800 USD mn from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 138.100 USD mn in 2003 and a record low of -1.217 USD bn in 2021. AU: Trade Balance: Services: USD: Hong Kong SAR (China) 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: USD: by Country: OECD Member: Annual.

The statistic depicts Australia's gross domestic product (GDP) from 1987 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. In 2024, GDP in Australia amounted to about 1.8 trillion US dollars. See global GDP for a global comparison. Australia’s economy and population Australia’s gross domestic product has been growing steadily, and all in all, Australia and its economic key factors show a well-set country. Australia is among the countries with the largest gross domestic product / GDP worldwide, and thus one of the largest economies. It was one of the few countries not severely stricken by the 2008 financial crisis; its unemployment rate, inflation rate and trade balance, for example, were hardly affected at all. In fact, the trade balance of Australia – a country’s exports minus its imports – has been higher than ever since 2010, with a slight dip in 2012. Australia mainly exports wine and agricultural products to countries like China, Japan or South Korea. One of Australia’s largest industries is tourism, which contributes a significant share to its gross domestic product. Almost half of approximately 23 million Australian residents are employed nowadays, life expectancy is increasing, and the fertility rate (the number of children born per woman) has been quite stable. A look at the distribution of the world population by continent shows that Australia is ranked last in terms of population and population density. Most of Australia's population lives at the coast in metropolitan areas, since parts of the continent are uninhabitable. Unsurprisingly, Australia is known as a country with very high living standards, four of its biggest cities – Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and Perth – are among the most livable cities worldwide.

Australia Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: China, People Republic: Mainland data was reported at 2.606 USD bn in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.924 USD bn for Apr 2018. Australia Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: China, People Republic: Mainland data is updated monthly, averaging 5.800 USD mn from Mar 1960 (Median) to May 2018, with 600 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.729 USD bn in Mar 2014 and a record low of -1.205 USD bn in Oct 2007. Australia Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: China, People Republic: Mainland 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.

Exports in Australia decreased to 44075 AUD Million in April from 45141 AUD Million in March of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Australia Exports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Australia Trade Balance: Services: China data was reported at 11,260.000 AUD mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,208.000 AUD mn for 2022. Australia Trade Balance: Services: China data is updated yearly, averaging 4,819.000 AUD mn from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15,945.000 AUD mn in 2019 and a record low of 119.000 AUD mn in 2000. Australia Trade Balance: Services: China 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.