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.

Key information about Australia Total Exports

• Australia Total Exports recorded 27.9 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with 28.4 USD bn in the previous month
• Australia Total Exports data is updated monthly, available from Jul 1971 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of 5.0 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 38.5 USD bn in Jun 2022 and a record low of 415.6 USD mn in Oct 1971

CEIC converts monthly Total Exports into USD. The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides Total Exports, FOB, in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions


Further information about Australia Total Exports

• In the latest reports, Australia Total Exports dropped 2.9 % YoY in Dec 2024
• Total Imports recorded 24.7 USD bn in Dec 2024, which registered an increase of 9.2 % year on year
• Australia Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 3.2 USD bn in Dec 2024

In 2024, China exported approximately ***** billion U.S. dollars worth of goods to Australia. Exports of machines and electronics alone amounted to around **** billion U.S. dollars.

European Union Exports to Australia was US$40.96 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. European Union Exports to Australia - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

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Key information about Australia Total Imports Growth

• Australia Total Imports grew 9.2 % YoY in Dec 2024, compared with a decrease of 6.0 % YoY in the previous month
• Australia Total Imports Growth data is updated monthly, available from Jul 1972 to Dec 2024, with an averaged rate of 8.9 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 85.5 % in Aug 1974 and a record low of -20.7 % in Nov 2009

CEIC calculates Total Imports Growth from monthly Total Imports. The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides Total Imports, CIF, in local currency.


Further information about Australia Total Imports Growth

• In the latest reports, Australia Total Imports recorded 24.7 USD bn in Dec 2024
• Total Exports reached 27.9 USD bn in Dec 2024, which registered a decrease of 2.9 % year on year
• Australia Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 3.2 USD bn in Dec 2024

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.

Key information about Australia Total Exports to USA

• Australia Total Exports to USA recorded 1.897 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with 1.204 USD bn in the previous Nov 2024
• Australia Total Exports to USA data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1988 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of 604.523 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 1.897 USD bn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 219.763 USD mn in Jan 1991

CEIC converts monthly Total Exports to USA into USD. The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides Total Exports to USA, FOB, in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

Key information about Australia Total Exports to China

• Australia Total Exports to China recorded 10.619 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with 9.053 USD bn in the previous month
• Australia Total Exports to China data is updated monthly, available from Apr 1969 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of 221.116 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 14.506 USD bn in Jun 2021 and a record low of 0.200 USD mn in May 1971

CEIC converts monthly Total Exports to China into USD. The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides Total Exports to China, FOB, in local currency. The Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Total Exports to China prior to January 1988 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.

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.

In 2022, Australia imported approximately ***** million U.S. dollars worth of medical instruments (including veterinary). In the same year, exports of medical instruments were valued at only around *** million U.S. dollars

Australia exports for 2023 were 463.11 billion US dollars, a 7.27% increase from 2022.

<ul style='margin-top:20px;'>

<li>Australia exports for 2022 were <strong>431.70 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>25.73% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Australia exports for 2021 were <strong>343.36 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>7.58% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Australia exports for 2020 were <strong>319.17 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>5.14% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

61229 Global export shipment records of Import,export with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.

This Dataset contains year-wise import and export data related to each HS code for Australia

In 2018, Australia imported **** billion U.S. dollars worth of clothing and textiles from East Asia and the Pacific while exports of these products amounted to *** billion U.S. dollars. Across all regions Australia is a net importer of clothing and textiles.

Historical chart and dataset showing Australia imports by year from 1960 to 2023.

Key information about Australia Total Imports

• Australia Total Imports recorded 24.7 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with a value of 24.0 USD bn in the previous month
• Australia Total Imports data is updated monthly, available from Jul 1971 to Dec 2024, with an average number of 5.2 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 26.6 USD bn in Jan 2023 and a record low of 318.0 USD mn in May 1972

CEIC converts monthly Total Imports into USD. The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides Total Imports, CIF, in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Further information about Australia Total Imports

• In the latest reports, Australia Total Imports grew 9.2 % YoY in Dec 2024
• Total Exports dropped 2.9 % YoY, to 27.9 USD bn in Dec 2024
• Australia Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 3.2 USD bn in Dec 2024

United States Imports from Australia was US$16.57 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports from Australia - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

In 2024, China was Australia's leading export partner, importing approximately *** billion U.S. dollars worth of goods. Australia's second biggest trade partner was Japan, importing about **** billion U.S. dollars worth of goods in that same year.

Graph and download economic data for Openness at Current Prices for Australia (OPENCPAUA156NUPN) from 1950 to 2010 about Australia, imports, exports, and trade.