According to a survey conducted between January and May 2024, around 85 percent of respondents in Australia said to have a negative view of China. The share of people having a negative opinion of China has increased considerably since 2017.

In the year ending December 2024, around 891,550 visitors from China arrived in Australia. While this was still less than in pre-pandemic times, when around 1.4 million people from China visited Australia annually, this marked a significant recovery from 2021 and 2022 figures.

Chinese online marketplaces, including Shein, Temu, and AliExpress, have gained in popularity among Australian consumers, with a 2024 conducted survey revealing that around 57 percent of Australian respondents purchased clothing items from Shein. Household items was the top purchase category for the country's consumers shopping on Temu.

In financial year 2023, it was estimated that 64.32 thousand more Chinese migrated to Australia than emigrated. This marked a significant increase in Chinese net migration compared to 14.72 thousand people in the previous financial year.

The Chinese community in Australia

Chinese migration to Australia dates back to the Australian gold rush of the 1850s and 60s, however, exclusionary migration policies up until the 1970’s restricted migration from China for some time. Since then, immigration from China has increased steadily and Chinese migrants now represent Australia’s third largest migrant group after the UK and India. The 2016 Australian census showed that Mandarin was the second most common language spoken at home in Australia, and Cantonese came in fourth. The Australian Chinese community also includes a significant proportion of the international students from China choosing to study in Australia.

Chinese investment in Australia

Although foreign investment in Australia still comes primarily from its traditional trade partners, the United States and the United Kingdom, Chinese investment has been increasing in recent years. The bulk of Chinese investment in Australia goes toward commercial real estate and agribusiness. In New South Wales alone, real estate investment from China totaled almost 1.25 billion Australian dollars, which accounted for around a half of all Chinese real estate investment in the country. By comparison, in 2019 the import value of Australian food products to China displayed yet another year on year increase, totaling more than two billion U.S. dollars.

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 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 June of 2025.

Among countries with the highest number of overseas Chinese on each continent, the largest Chinese diaspora community is living in Indonesia, numbering more than ten million people. Most of these people are descendants from migrants born in China, who have moved to Indonesia a long time ago. On the contrary, a large part of overseas Chinese living in Canada and Australia have arrived in these countries only during the last two decades. China as an emigration country Many Chinese people have emigrated from their home country in search of better living conditions and educational chances. The increasing number of Chinese emigrants has benefited from loosened migration policies. On the one hand, the attitude of the Chinese government towards emigration has changed significantly. Overseas Chinese are considered to be strong supporters for the overall strength of Chinese culture and international influence. On the other hand, migration policies in the United States and Canada are changing with time, expanding migration opportunities for non-European immigrants. As a result, China has become one of the world’s largest emigration countries as well as the country with the highest outflows of high net worth individuals. However, the mass emigration is causing a severe loss of homegrown talents and assets. The problem of talent and wealth outflow has raised pressing questions to the Chinese government, and a solution to this issue is yet to be determined. Popular destinations among Chinese emigrants Over the last decades, English speaking developed countries have been popular destinations for Chinese emigrants. In 2022 alone, the number of people from China naturalized as U.S. citizens had amounted to over 27,000 people, while nearly 68,000 had obtained legal permanent resident status as “green card” recipients. Among other popular immigration destinations for Chinese riches are Canada, Australia, Europe, and Singapore.

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 Imports from China was US$75.7 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Australia Imports from China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

Australia's tourism gross domestic product (GDP) bounced back strong in 2023, recording an increase of 90.8 percent. After witnessing a significant decline in tourism GDP in 2020 and 2021, with tourism GDP taking a massive plunge of 36.2 percent in 2021 as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, the industry appears to be on the road to recovery. The state of the tourism industry in 2021 The coronavirus pandemic had an enormous negative effect on the travel and tourism industry worldwide. In Australia, all major tourism-related industries reported a decline in GVA on the previous year. International visitors were also restricted from entering the country, resulting in a significant drop in revenue from international visitors. China, as the origin of the COVID-19 virus, was the first country to be subjected to travel bans. This was particularly damaging to the Australian economy due to the high volume of Chinese visitors that visit Australia for work, leisure, and study. Hopes for a trans-Tasman travel bubble  Just as visitors to Australia were restricted, international travel for Australians became increasingly limited throughout 2020 and 2021. However, with New Zealand’s success at containing the virus, and incidents of COVID-19 in Australia declining at the end of April, the two countries opened negotiations for a “trans-Tasman travel bubble”. The concept would open travel for Australian and New Zealand residents across the Tasman sea, without the need to undergo quarantine in Australia or New Zealand. Unfortunately, after a second wave outbreak of coronavirus in Melbourne and subsequent outbreaks later in the year, the trans-Tasman bubble did not come to pass in 2020.

China Exports to Australia was US$73.81 Billion during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Exports to Australia - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

In 2024, Australia was China's largest supplier of iron ore by a significant margin, accounting for around 80 billion U.S. dollars worth of iron ore imports to China. Brazil was the second-largest source of Chinese iron ore imports that year. Total iron ore imports in China amounted to around 133.2 billion U.S. dollars in 2024. China's iron ore imports amounted to a total of approximately 1.18 billion metric tons in 2023.

In 2024, China exported approximately 70.71 billion U.S. dollars worth of goods to Australia. Exports of machines and electronics alone amounted to around 22.5 billion U.S. dollars.

Shifting social trends have significantly influenced the Restaurants industry's performance over recent years. Consumers' busy lifestyles and high workloads have bolstered demand for restaurant meals and takeaway. Restaurants allow consumers to combine dining with leisure and avoid spending time on food preparation. Rising demand for food delivery platforms like Uber Eats has also supported industry revenue, allowing time-poor consumers to purchase home-delivered, restaurant-quality food. A fall in discretionary incomes and recent cost-of-living pressures have restricted patronage for restaurants, as consumers have become more concerned about the costs of dining out. Industry businesses are also finding it extremely difficult to deal with elevated operational costs, including high input, wage and energy expenses. Labour shortages have also been extreme in the industry, with restaurants facing major retention gaps. These factors, along with intense competitive pressures, have curbed the industry’s profitability growth and forced businesses to exit the industry over the two years through 2024-25. Nonetheless, the total number of enterprises in the industry has increased over the past five years as dynamic consumer preferences have created several niches for restaurants to cater to. Overall, industry revenue is anticipated to have soared at an annualised 6.6% over the five years through 2024-25 to $24.1 billion. This includes an expected 2.2% dip in 2024-25. Looking ahead, improving consumer confidence and expanding discretionary incomes are set to support industry revenue. Reeling from the economic challenges of the previous five-year period, restaurants are anticipated to diversify their revenue streams by expanding their service offerings to include merchandise and live events. Restaurants are forecast to focus on improving operational efficiencies to limit costs and boost profitability. There will also be a focus on sustainability efforts as Australian consumers become more discerning about their environmental choices. Overall, industry revenue is projected to climb an annualised 1.0% over the five years through 2029-30 to total $25.5 billion.

In a survey conducted in April 2024 among Australian shoppers regarding online marketplaces, around 58 percent of respondents indicated that they shop from the Chinese online marketplace Shein. Temu was the next most shopped from Chinese online marketplace among Australia's online shoppers.

Australia Imports from China of Plastics was US$3.13 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Australia Imports from China of Plastics - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

The laser cutting machine market is fine-tuning its acceleration, reaching new heights with a moderate CAGR of 5.80% through 2034. Its value is set to soar from a modest US$ 3,776.10 million in 2024 to a resounding US$ 6,635.90 million by 2034.

Attributes	Details
Market Size, 2024	US$ 3,776.10 million
Market Size, 2034	US$ 6,635.90 million
Value CAGR (2024 to 2034)	5.80%

Category-wise Insights

Attributes	Details
Technology	Fiber Based
Market share in 2024	63.80%

Attributes	Details
Mode of Operation	Mechanized
Market Share in 2024	63.80%

Country-wise insights

Countries	CAGR from 2024 to 2034
United States	6.50%
China	6.20%
Germany	5.30%
Japan	6.60%
India	5.90%

Laser Cutting Machine Market Report Scope

Attribute	Details
Estimated Market Size (2024)	US$ 3,776.10 million
Projected Market Size (2034)	US$ 6,635.90 million
Anticipated Growth Rate (2024 to 2034)	5.80%
Forecast Period	2024 to 2034
Historical Data Available for	2019 to 2023
Market Analysis	US$ million or billion for Value and Units for Volume
Key Regions Covered	North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East & Africa (MEA), East Asia, South Asia and Oceania
Key Countries Covered	United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, United Kingdom, Russia, China, India, Australia & New Zealand, GCC Countries, and South Africa
Key Segments Covered	By Product Type, By Distribution Channel, By Form
Key Companies Profiled	Durma Coherent, Inc. TRUMPF MC Machinery Systems, Inc. Dener Makina Koike Aronson, Inc. Alpha Laser GmbH NISSAN TANAKA CORPORATION Kern Laser Systems Jinan SENFENG Technology Co., Ltd. Epilog Laser Nukon Others
Report Coverage	Market Forecast, Company Share Analysis, Competition Intelligence, DROT Analysis, Market Dynamics and Challenges, and Strategic Growth Initiatives

According to a survey conducted between January and May 2024, only around 12 percent of respondents from Australia had confidence in Chinese President Xi Jinping's handling of world affairs. This share has decreased considerably from around 47 percent in 2015.

Australia Imports from China of Iron and steel was US$391.3 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Australia Imports from China of Iron and steel - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

In 2024, the number of Chinese nationals who visited Australia on holiday came to over ******* people. This marked an increase in the number of Chinese holiday visitors to Australia from the previous year.