Australia Exports

Last Release

Dec 31, 2025

Actual

44,632

Units In

AUD Million

44,572

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Mar 05, 2026

Time to Release

26 Days 4 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
61,527 Jun 2022	435 Oct 1971	15,546.03 AUD Million	1971-2025	Australian Bureau of Statistics

Rich in natural resources, Australia is a major exporter of commodities. Metalliferous ores and metal scrap account for 29 percent of total exports; coal, coke and briquettes for 15 percent; and gas for 7 percent. The country also exports: food and live animals (14 percent), mainly meat (5 percent) and cereals (4 percent); manufactured goods (6 percent), mainly non-ferrous metals (4 percent); and machinery and transport equipment (6 percent). Australia's largest export markets are China (32 percent of total exports), Japan (16 percent), South Korea (7 percent), the US (5 percent), India (4 percent), New Zealand, Singapore and Taiwan (3 percent each).

Latest Updates

Australia’s goods exports grew 1.0% month-on-month to AUD 44.63 billion in December 2025, recovering from an upwardly revised 4.0% fall in November. The increase was largely driven by a 3.0% rise in metal ores and minerals to AUD 14.24 billion, accelerating from 2.3% growth in November. Exports of non-rural goods climbed 1.0% to AUD 31.86 billion, led by higher sales of metal ores and minerals; coal, coke, and briquettes (2.9%); and other non-rural goods (3.6%). Meanwhile, shipments of rural goods rose 2.5% to AUD 7.11 billion, boosted by higher exports of meat and meat preparations (3.4%), other rural goods (3.7%), and wool and sheepskins (3.5%). By contrast, sales of non-monetary gold fell 0.9% to AUD 5.58 billion. Shipments to China, Australia’s top trading partner, surged by 14.9%, rebounding sharply from a 1.5% drop in November. Exports also increased to the UK (13.9%), Japan (6.8%), South Korea (1.3%), India (0.5%), and the US (8.8%), despite the imposition of new tariffs.