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Australia Posts Largest Trade Surplus in 19 Months
Australia's trade surplus widened to AUD 3.02 billion in September 2018 from an upwardly revised AUD 2.34 billion in the previous month, far above market consensus of a AUD 1.70 billion surplus. It was the largest trade surplus since February 2017, as exports rose 1 percent to an all-time high of AUD 37.50 billion while imports declined 1 percent to AUD 34.48 billion.
Published on 2018-11-01

Australia Trade Surplus Larger than Expected
Australia's trade surplus widened to AUD 1.60 billion in August 2018 from a marginally revised AUD 1.55 billion in the previous month, above market consensus of a AUD 1.40 billion surplus. Exports rose 1 percent to a near record while imports were virtually unchanged at an all-time high.
Published on 2018-10-04

Australia Trade Surplus Narrows 20% in July
Australia's trade surplus narrowed by 20 percent month-over-month to AUD 1.55 billion in July of 2018 from an upwardly revised AUD 1.94 billion in the prior month and above market expectations of a AUD 1.4 billion surplus, as exports fell while imports showed no change.
Published on 2018-09-06

Australia June Trade Surplus Largest in 13 Months
Australia's trade surplus widens sharply 158 percent to AUD 1.87 billion in June of 2018 from a downwardly revised AUD 0.73 billion in the prior month and far above market expectations of a AUD 0.9 billion surplus. It is the largest trade surplus since May last year, as exports rose to an all-time high while imports declined.
Published on 2018-08-02

Australia Trade Surplus Widens Sharply in May
Australia's trade surplus widened by 75 percent to AUD 0.83 billion in May of 2018 from a downwardly revised AUD 0.47 billion in the prior month but below market expectations of a AUD 1.2 billion surplus.
Published on 2018-07-04

Australia Trade Surplus Smallest in 4 Months
Australia's trade surplus narrowed by 44 percent to AUD 0.98 billion in April of 2018 from an upwardly revised AUD 1.73 billion in the prior month and matching market expectations. It is the smallest trade surplus since a deficit in last December, mainly due to a decline in exports.
Published on 2018-06-07

Australia Trade Surplus Largest in 10 Months
Australia's trade surplus widened by 13 percent to AUD 1.53 billion in March of 2018 from an upwardly revised AUD 1.35 billion in the prior month and far above market expectations of a AUD 0.7 billion surplus. It is the largest trade surplus since May 2017.
Published on 2018-05-03

Australia Trade Surplus Beats Estimates
Australia's trade surplus narrowed by 13 percent to AUD 0.83 billion in February of 2018 from a downwardly revised AUD 0.95 billion in the prior month but above market expectations of a AUD 0.7 billion surplus.
Published on 2018-04-05

Australia Trade Balance Swings to Surplus in January
Australia posted a trade surplus of AUD 1.06 billion in January 2018, reversing from a downwardly revised AUD 1.11 billion gap in a month earlier and way above market estimates of a AUD 0.3 billion surplus. It was the largest trade surplus since September 2017, as exports jumped 4 percent from a month earlier to AUD 33.92 billion while imports declined by 2 percent to AUD 32.87 billion.
Published on 2018-03-08

Australia Posts Largest Trade Gap in 16 Months
Australia's trade balance posted a AUD 1.36 billion deficit in December 2017, compared with a AUD 4.41 billion surplus a year earlier and missing market expectations of a AUD 0.2 billion surplus. It was the biggest trade gap since August 2016, mainly due to a jump in imports.
Published on 2018-02-06

Australia Trade Gap Widens in November
Australia' trade deficit widened to AUD 0.63 billion in November of 2017 from a downwardly revised AUD 0.30 billion in the prior month and missing market expectations of a AUD 0.55 billion surplus. Imports rose slightly while exports were unchanged.
Published on 2018-01-05

Australia Trade Surplus Smallest in 6 Months
Australia's trade surplus narrowed 93 percent to AUD 0.1 billion in October of 2017 from a downwardly revised AUD 1.60 billion in the prior month and way below market expectations of AUD 1.4 billion. It was the smallest trade surplus since April, as exports declined by 3 percent from a month earlier to AUD 31.87 billion while imports went up 2 percent to AUD 31.77 billion.
Published on 2017-12-07

Australia Trade Surplus Largest in 4 Months
Australia's trade surplus doubled to AUD 1.75 billion in September of 2017 from a downwardly revised AUD 0.87 billion in the prior month and beating market expectations of AUD 1.2 billion. It was the largest trade surplus since May, as exports increased by 3 percent to AUD 32.96 billion while imports was flat at AUD 31.21 billion.
Published on 2017-11-02

Australia Trade Surplus Larger than Expected in August
Australia's trade surplus widened 22.4 percent to AUD 0.99 billion in August of 2017 from an upwardly revised AUD 0.81 billion in July and above market expectations of AUD 0.88 billion.
Published on 2017-10-05

Australia Trade Surplus Smallest in 3 Months
Australia's trade surplus unexpectedly narrowed 48 percent to AUD 0.46 billion in July of 2017 from an upwardly revised AUD 0.89 billion in June while market estimated AUD 0.88 billion. It was the smallest trade surplus in three months, as exports fell 2 percent from a month earlier to AUD 31.07 billion and imports declined by 1 percent to AUD 30.61 billion.
Published on 2017-09-07

Australia Trade Surplus Narrows More Than Estimated
Australia's trade surplus narrowed 58 percent to AUD 0.86 billion in June of 2017 from a downwardly revised AUD 2.02 billion in May. The figure came in below market expectations of AUD 1.8 billion, as exports fell 1 percent from a month earlier to AUD 31.78 billion while imports rose 2 percent to a record high of AUD 30.92 billion.
Published on 2017-08-03

Australia Trade Surplus Widens 2,646% MoM In May
Australia's trade surplus widened 2646 percent to AUD 2471 billion in May of 2017 from a downwardly revised AUD 0.09 billion in April. The figure came in above market expectations of AUD 1.1 billion as exports strongly bounced back after cyclone disruptions last month reduced coal supplies.
Published on 2017-07-06

Australia's Trade Surplus Lowest in 6 Months In April
Australia's trade surplus narrowed 82.5 percent to AUD 0.555 billion in April of 2017 from an upwardly revised AUD 3.169 billion in March. The figure came in below market expectations of AUD 1.95 billion after a cyclone in Queensland sharply reduced exports of coal.
Published on 2017-06-08

Australia Trade Surplus Narrows More Than Estimated
Australia's trade surplus narrowed 15 percent to AUD 3.11 billion in March of 2017 from an upwardly revised AUD 3.66 billion in February. The figure came in below market expectations of AUD 3.40 billion as exports rose less than imports.
Published on 2017-05-04

Australia Trade Surplus Surges In February
Australia's trade surplus widened 138 percent to AUD 3.57 billion in February of 2017 from an upwardly revised AUD 1.50 billion surplus in January and beating market expectations of AUD 1.8 billion. It was the second-largest surplus on record, as exports rose 1 percent from the prior month while imports fell 5 percent.
Published on 2017-04-04

Australia Trade Surplus Narrows To 3-Month Low
Australia's trade surplus unexpectedly narrowed 61 percent to AUD 1.30 billion in January of 2017 from a downwardly revised AUD 3.33 billion surplus in December and missing market expectations of AUD 3.8 billion. It was the smallest surplus in three months, as exports fell 3 percent from the prior month while imports rose 4 percent.
Published on 2017-03-02

Australia Posts Largest Trade Surplus On Record
Australia's trade surplus widened 72 percent to AUD 3.51 billion in December 2016 from an upwardly revised AUD 2.04 billion surplus in November and beating market expectations of AUD 2.20 billion. It was the largest surplus on record, as exports rose by 5 percent from the previous month while imports advanced at a slower 1 percent.
Published on 2017-02-02

Australia Posts First Trade Surplus in 32 Months in November
Australia unexpectedly reported a trade surplus of AUD 1.24 billion in November of 2016, compared to a downwardly revised AUD 1.12 billion deficit in October and beating market expectations of a AUD 0.5 billion gap. It was the first trade surplus since March 2014, mainly driven by a surge in exports while imports were flat.
Published on 2017-01-06

Australia Trade Deficit Widens in October
Australia reported a trade deficit of AUD 1.54 billion in October of 2016, an increase of 21 percent from an upwardly revised AUD 1.27 billion deficit in September. Figure came below market expectations of a AUD 0.80 billion gap, as exports rose less than imports.
Published on 2016-12-08

Australia Trade Gap Smallest in 21 Months
Australia reported a trade deficit of AUD 1.23 billion in September of 2016, a decrease of 35 percent from a downwardly revised AUD 1.89 billion deficit in August and below market estimates of a AUD 1.70 billion gap. It was the smallest trade deficit since December 2014, as exports rose while imports fell.
Published on 2016-11-03

Australia Trade Gap Smallest in 4 Months
Australia reported a trade deficit of AUD 2.01 billion in August of 2016, a decrease of 5.0 percent from a downwardly revised AUD 2.12 billion deficit in July while market estimates a gap of AUD 2.30 billion. It was the smallest trade deficit since April as exports and imports were flat.
Published on 2016-10-06

Australia Trade Deficit Narrows in July
Australia reported a trade gap of AUD 2.41 billion in July of 2016, a decrease of 26 percent from an upwardly revised AUD 3.25 billion deficit in June while market estimates a deficit of AUD 2.80 billion. It was the smallest trade deficit since May as exports rose while imports were flat.
Published on 2016-09-08

Australia Trade Deficit Largest in 5 Months
Australia reported a trade gap of AUD3.19 billion in June of 2016, an increase of 32 percent from an upwardly revised AUD2.42 billion deficit in May and missing market estimates. It was the largest trade deficit since January as exports fell while imports rose.
Published on 2016-08-02

Australia Trade Deficit Largest in 3 Months
Australia reported a trade gap of AUD2.22 billion in May of 2016, an increase of 24 percent from an upwardly revised AUD1.79 billion gap in April and missing market estimates. It was the largest trade deficit since February as imports rose more than exports.
Published on 2016-08-02

Australia Trade Gap Smallest in 14 Months
Australia reported a trade deficit of AUD1.58 billion in April of 2016, a decrease of 20 percent from a downwardly revised AUD1.97 billion gap in March, above market estimates. It was the smallest trade deficit since February 2015 as exports rose while imports fell.
Published on 2016-06-02

Australia Posts Smallest Trade Deficit in A Year
Australia reported a trade gap of AUD2.16 billion in March of 2016, a decrease of 29.0 percent from a downwardly revised AUD3.04 billion deficit in February and below market expectations. It is the smallest trade deficit since March 2015 as exports rose more than imports.
Published on 2016-05-05

Australia Trade Deficit Widens in February
Australia reported a trade gap of AUD3.41 billion in February of 2016, an increase of 8.0 percent from an upwardly revised AUD3.16 billion deficit in a month earlier and missing market expectations, as exports fell while imports remained unchanged.
Published on 2016-04-05

Australia Trade Deficit Narrows in January
Australia reported a trade gap of AUD2.94 billion in January of 2016, a decrease of 17 percent from a downwardly revised AUD3.52 billion deficit in a month earlier and better than market expectations, as exports rose while imports fell.
Published on 2016-03-03

Australia Trade Deficit Largest in 6 Months in December
Australia reported a trade gap of AUD 3.54 billion in December of 2015, an increase of 30 percent from a downwardly revised AUD 2.73 billion deficit in a month earlier and missing market expectations. It is the largest deficit since June, as exports fell more than imports.
Published on 2016-02-03

Australia Trade Deficit Narrows in November
Australia reported a trade gap of $2.90 billion in November 2015, a decrease of 11 percent from a downwardly revised $3.25 billion deficit in a month earlier and below market expectations, as exports rose while imports fell.
Published on 2016-01-07

Australia Trade Deficit Largest in 6 Months
Australia reported a trade gap of $3.30 billion in October 2015, an increase of 38 percent from a downwardly revised $2.40 billion deficit in a month earlier and below market expectations. It is the largest deficit since April as exports fell while imports remained unchanged.
Published on 2015-12-03

Australia Trade Deficit Narrows in September
Australia reported a trade gap of $2.32 billion in September 2015, a decrease of 15 percent from an upwardly revised $2.71 billion deficit in August 2015 and beating market consensus, as exports grew more than imports.
Published on 2015-11-04

Australia Trade Deficit Widens in August
Australia reported a trade gap of $3.10 billion in August 2015, an increase of 11 percent from an upwardly revised $2.79 billion deficit in July 2015 and missing market consensus, as exports remained flat while imports rose.
Published on 2015-10-06

Australia Trade Deficit Narrows in July
Australia reported a trade gap of $2.46 billion in July 2015, a decrease of 19 percent from a revised $3.05 billion deficit in June 2015 and beating market consensus, as exports grew while imports remained flat.
Published on 2015-09-03

Australia Trade Deficit Widens in June
Australia reported a trade gap of $2.93 billion in June 2015, an increase of 10 percent from a revised $2.68 billion deficit in May 2015 and slightly above market consensus as imports grew more than exports.
Published on 2015-08-05

Australia Trade Deficit Narrows in May
Australia reported a trade gap of $2.75 billion in May 2015, a decrease of 33 percent from a revised $4.14 billion deficit in April 2015, as exports grew while imports fell.
Published on 2015-07-02

Australia Trade Deficit at Record High
Australia reported a trade gap of $3.89 billion in April 2015, an increase of 216 percent from a revised $1.23 billion deficit in March 2015 and touching a record high, as exports fell while imports rose.
Published on 2015-06-04

Australia Trade Deficit Narrows in March
Australia reported a trade gap of $1.32 billion in March 2015, a decrease of 18 percent from a revised $1.60 billion deficit in February 2015 as exports and imports fell at the similar pace.
Published on 2015-05-05

Australia Trade Deficit Largest in 5 Months
Australia reported a trade gap of $1.26 billion in February 2015, an increase of 25 percent on the deficit in January 2015. It is the largest shortfall since September 2014, as imports grew faster than exports.
Published on 2015-04-02

Australian Trade Deficit Widens in January
Australia reported a trade gap of $980m in January 2015, an increase of 95 percent on the deficit in December 2014 as imports grew faster than exports.
Published on 2015-03-05

Australia's Trade Deficit Smallest in 9 Months
Australia's trade gap was reported at $436m in December 2014, a decrease of $580m (57%) on the deficit in November 2014 as exports rose for a fourth month in a row and imports fell.
Published on 2015-02-03

Australia's Trade Gap Widens in November
Australia reported a trade deficit of $925m in November 2014, an increase of 5 percent compared to the previous month, as both exports and imports rose by 1 percent.
Published on 2015-01-06

Australia's Trade Deficit Narrows in October
Australian trade gap declined to $1,323m in October 2014, a decrease of $912m (41%) on the deficit in September 2014 as exports rose and imports dropped.
Published on 2014-12-04

Australia Trade Deficit Widens in September
Australian trade gap increased sharply to AUD 2261 million in September of 2014 from a revised AUD 1013 million gap a month earlier, as growth in imports far exceeded the pace of exports. The shortfall came in far above market forecasts, reaching the highest since November of 2012.
Published on 2014-11-04

Australia Trade Deficit Continues to Narrow in August
Australian trade gap decreased further to AUD 787 million in August of 2014 from a revised AUD 1075 million gap a month earlier, as exports fell 2 percent while imports shrank 3 percent.
Published on 2014-10-02

Australia Trade Deficit Narrows Further in July
Australian trade gap narrowed to AUD 1359 million in July of 2014 from a revised AUD 1564 million deficit in June, the fourth consecutive monthly trade deficit since April 2014, as exports grew while imports were almost unchanged.
Published on 2014-09-04

Australia Trade Deficit Narrows in June
Australian trade gap narrowed to AUD 1683 million in June of 2014 from a revised AUD 2043 million deficit in May as exports remained flat and imports continued to fall.
Published on 2014-08-05

Australia Trade Deficit More Than Doubles in May
Australian trade gap widened to AUD 1911 million in May of 2014, compared with a revised AUD 780 million in April, mainly due to a fall in agriculture and mining exports.
Published on 2014-07-02

Australia Reports Trade Deficit in April
Australia reported trade deficit AUD 122 million in April 2014, compared with a revised AUD 902 million surplus in March, mainly due to fall in agriculture and mining exports. It was the first deficit in the last five months and far lower than analysts’ expectations.
Published on 2014-06-05

Australia's Trade Surplus Narrows in March
Australian trade surplus narrowed to AUD 731 million in March of 2014, compared with a revised AUD 1257 million in February, mainly due to a fall in mining exports. It was the fourth straight monthly surplus but missed analysts' expectations.
Published on 2014-05-06

Australia Reports Third Monthly Trade Surplus in February
Australia's trade surplus narrowed in February when compared to a downwardly revised result in the previous month, but performed better than analysts had expected.
Published on 2014-04-03

Australia's Trade Surplus Hits 29-Month High in January
Australia's trade surplus surged to $1,433m in seasonally adjusted terms in the first month of 2014, the highest value since August of 2011 as exports grew faster than imports.
Published on 2014-03-06

Australia Reports Trade Surplus in December
Australia posted an unexpected trade surplus of $468m in December 2013, an increase of $385m (464%) on the surplus in November 2013. Exports rose 4% supported by the weakened Aussie dollar, while imports grew 2%.
Published on 2014-02-06

Australian Trade Deficit Down to 8-Month Low in November
In November, Australia's seasonally adjusted trade balance on goods and services registered a deficit of A$118M, a decrease of A$240M (67%) on the deficit in October. Exports grew A$94M (1%) to A$27.4B and imports fell A$146M (1%) to A$27.5B.
Published on 2014-01-07

Australia's Trade Deficit Widens in October
Australia's seasonally adjusted balance on goods and services was a deficit of AUD529m in October 2013, an increase of AUD258m (95%) on the deficit in September 2013. Exports fell AUD26m to AUD27.27B and imports rose AUD231m (1%) to AUD27.8B.
Published on 2013-12-05

Australia's Trade Deficit Narrows in September
Australia reported a trade deficit of $284m in September of 2013, a decrease of $409m (59%) on the deficit in August of 2013. Compared to the previous month, imports declined 1 percent and exports remained almost the same.
Published on 2013-11-06

Australian Trade Deficit Narrows in August
In August, Australia's seasonally adjusted balance on goods and services registered a deficit of $815 million, a decrease of $560m or 41 percent on the deficit in July. In August of 2012, Australia's deficit was registered at $2088 million.
Published on 2013-10-02

Australia Posts Trade Deficit in July
In July, Australia's seasonally adjusted balance on goods and services registered a deficit of A$765 million, down from a A$243 million surplus registered a month earlier. In July of 2012, Australia's deficit was registered at A$1568 million.
Published on 2013-09-05

Australian Trade Surplus Widens in June
In June, Australia's seasonally adjusted balance on goods and services registered a surplus of A$602 million, an increase of A$95 million or 19 percent on the surplus registered a month earlier.
Published on 2013-08-06

Australian Trade Surplus Widens in May
In May, the seasonally adjusted balance on goods and services registered a surplus of $ 670M, an increase of $ 499M (292 percent) on the surplus in April and up from a $ 871M deficit in May of 2012. The increase was driven by non-rural goods sales, in particular by metal ores, minerals and fuel.
Published on 2013-07-03

Australia Trade Surplus Narrows in April
In April of 2013, Australia recorded a trade surplus of $28 million, a decrease of $527 million (95 percent) on the surplus in March 2013, according to data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Published on 2013-06-06

Australia Posts Trade Surplus In March
In March of 2013, Australia recorded a trade surplus of 307 million AUD, the country's first surplus in fifteen months.
Published on 2013-05-07

Australia Trade Deficit Narrows in February
In seasonally adjusted terms, the balance on goods and services was a deficit of A$ 178M in February 2013, a fall of A$ 1,037M (85 percent) on the deficit in January 2013.
Published on 2013-04-03

Australia Trade Deficit Widens in January
In seasonally adjusted terms, the balance on goods and services was a deficit of $1,057m in January 2013, a rise of $369m (54%) on the deficit in December 2012.
Published on 2013-03-07

Australia Trade Deficit Narrows In December
In seasonally adjusted terms, the balance on goods and services was a deficit of $427m in December 2012, a fall of $2,361m (85%) on the deficit in November 2012.
Published on 2013-02-05

Australia Trade Deficit Widens in November 2012
In seasonally adjusted terms, the balance on goods and services was a deficit of A$2,637m in November 2012, a rise of A$194m (8 percent) on the deficit in October 2012.
Published on 2013-01-08

Australia Trade Deficit Widens in October 2012
In seasonally adjusted terms, the balance on goods and services was a deficit of $2,088m in October 2012, a rise of $668m (47 percent) on the deficit in September 2012.
Published on 2012-12-07

Australia Trade Deficit Widens in July 2012
In seasonally adjusted terms, Australia's balance on goods and services was a deficit of $556m in July 2012, a rise of $329m (145%) on the deficit in June 2012.
Published on 2012-09-10

Australian Trade Deficit Widens in May
In seasonally adjusted terms, the balance on goods and services was a deficit of $285m in May 2012, a rise of $259m on the deficit in April 2012.
Published on 2012-07-09

Australian Trade Deficit Narrows in April
In seasonally adjusted terms, the balance on goods and services was a deficit of $203m in April 2012, a fall of $1,079m on the deficit in March 2012.
Published on 2012-06-09

Australia Reports Trade Deficit for Third Month
In seasonally adjusted terms, the balance on goods and services was a deficit of $1,587m in March 2012, a rise of $833m on the deficit in February 2012.
Published on 2012-05-08

Australia Reports Trade Deficit in February
In seasonally adjusted terms, the balance on goods and services was a deficit of $480m in February 2012, a fall of $491m on the deficit in January 2012.
Published on 2012-04-04

Australia Reports Trade Deficit in January
In seasonally adjusted terms, Australia reported a trade deficit of $673m in January 2012, a turnaround of $1,998m on the surplus in December 2011.
Published on 2012-03-09

Australian Trade Surplus Widens in December
In seasonally adjusted terms, the balance on goods and services was a surplus of $1,709m in December 2011, a rise of $366m on the surplus in November 2011.
Published on 2012-02-02

Australia's Trade Surplus Narrows in November
In seasonally adjusted terms, the balance on goods and services was a surplus of $1,380m in November 2011, a fall of $38m on the surplus in October 2011.
Published on 2012-01-06

Australia's Trade Surplus Shrinks in October
Australia's trade surplus narrowed by more than expected in October as imports outpaced a flat export performance, and further slippage looms as Europe's crisis hits trade finance while China's growth cools.
Published on 2011-12-12

Australia's Trade Surplus Narrows in September
In seasonally adjusted terms, the balance on goods and services was a surplus of $2,564m in September 2011, a fall of $389m on the surplus in August 2011.
Published on 2011-11-08

Australia's Trade Surplus Widens in August
Australia's trade surplus surged in August as exports of coal and other minerals increased despite concerns of a global slowdown.
Published on 2011-10-04

Australia's Trade Surplus Widens in July
Australia posted its fifth monthly trade surplus in a row in July, after a small deficit in February linked to floods and other weather-related disruptions.
Published on 2011-09-12

Australia's Trade Surplus Widens in June
In seasonally adjusted terms, the balance on goods and services was a surplus of $2,052m in June 2011, a fall of $647m on the surplus in May 2011.
Published on 2011-08-03

Australia's Trade Surplus Widens in May
Australia's balance of goods and services was a surplus of $2.333 billion in May, seasonally adjusted, compared with an upwardly revised surplus of $1.617 billion in April, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said on July 5.
Published on 2011-07-05

Australia's Foreign Trade Shows Recovery
In seasonally adjusted terms, the balance on goods and services was a surplus of $1,597m in April 2011, a fall of $94m on the surplus in March 2011.
Published on 2011-06-02

Australia Reports Trade Surplus in March
Australia's balance on goods and services in seasonally adjusted terms was a surplus of A$1,740m in March 2011, a turnaround of A$1,827m on the revised deficit in February 2011.
Published on 2011-05-10

Australia Reports Trade Deficit in February
In seasonally adjusted terms Australia recorded a trade deficit of $205m in February 2011, a turnaround of $1,638m on the revised surplus in January 2011.
Published on 2011-04-05

Australian Trade Surplus Narrows in January
In seasonally adjusted terms, the balance on goods and services in Australia was a surplus of $1,875m in January 2011, a decrease of $143m on the surplus in December 2010.
Published on 2011-03-03

Australia's Trade Surplus Drops in December
In seasonally adjusted terms, the balance on goods and services was a surplus of $1,981m in December 2010, a decrease of $97m on the surplus in November 2010.
Published on 2011-02-03

Australia's Trade Surplus Decreases in November
In seasonally adjusted terms, the balance on goods and services was a surplus of $1,925m in November 2010, a decrease of $636m on the surplus in October 2010.
Published on 2011-01-12

Australia's Trade Surplus Widened in October
In seasonally adjusted terms, the balance on goods and services was a surplus of $2,625m in October 2010, an increase of $811m on the surplus in September 2010.
Published on 2010-12-02

Australian Trade Surplus Narrows as Coal Exports Fall
Australia’s trade surplus narrowed in September as exports of coal and iron ore fell, and imports of machinery and industrial equipment increased.
Published on 2010-11-04

Australia Reports Trade Surplus of $1.71 Billion in July
Australia’s trade surplus narrowed by more than economists forecast in July as exports of coal and iron ore fell, while imports rose.
Published on 2010-09-05

Commodities Drive Record Australia Trade Surplus
Australia posted a record monthly trade surplus of 3.54 billion dollars (3.12 billion US) in June, as the resource-rich country enjoys a return to boom conditions.
Published on 2010-08-04

Australia's Trade Surplus Widens in May
Australia’s trade surplus widened in May as exports of coal and gold climbed on demand from Asia, outpacing a gain in imports.
Published on 2010-07-06

Australian Exports Jump Most in Three Decades
Australian exports excluding farm goods surged by the most in almost three decades in April as shipments of iron ore and coal to China pushed the trade balance to a surplus for the first time in 12 months.
Published on 2010-06-03

Australia's Trade Deficit Widens in March
Australia’s trade deficit widened in March for a third month as exports of coal fell and oil imports rose, a sign domestic demand continues to spur the economy.
Published on 2010-05-08

Australia’s Trade Deficit Widens
Australia’s trade deficit widened more than economists expected in February as coal exports declined and imports of machinery rose.
Published on 2010-04-01