Australia · Trade
How much does Australia
export and import?
Compare monthly goods exports and imports, then see the balance between them.
August 2026 goods edition · Seasonally adjusted · New releases are checked before updating
Goods exports and imports
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Exports are goods sold to the rest of the world; imports are goods bought from it. These charts show their recorded value. The ABS calls exports credits and imports debits; payment can occur at a different time. Import values are displayed as positive amounts so the two flows can be compared directly.
The goods trade balance
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A positive balance is a goods surplus. A negative balance is a goods deficit. The balance can change because export values, import values, or both have changed.
Services exports and imports
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Services include travel, transport, financial, professional, digital and other activities sold across borders. Import values are displayed as positive amounts so exports and imports can be compared directly.
The services trade balance
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A positive balance means Australia exported more services than it imported in that quarter. A negative balance means services imports were larger.