Australia’s goods trade surplus widened to AUD 3.37 billion in December 2025, up from a downwardly revised AUD 2.60 billion in November and slightly above market expectations of AUD 3.3 billion, as exports grew while imports fell. Exports rose 1.0% month-on-month to AUD 44.63 billion in December, rebounding from an upwardly revised 4.0% drop in November, largely driven by metal ores and minerals. 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. In contrast, imports fell 0.8% to a three-month low of AUD 41.26 billion, steeper than the previously downwardly revised 0.2% decline, amid weaker domestic demand, mainly weighed down by other merchandise goods. source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

Australia recorded a trade surplus of 2936 AUD Million in November of 2025. Balance of Trade in Australia averaged 795.23 AUD Million from 1971 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 19051.00 AUD Million in June of 2022 and a record low of -3297.00 AUD Million in February of 2008. This page provides the latest reported value for - Australia Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Australia Balance of Trade - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Australia recorded a trade surplus of 2936 AUD Million in November of 2025. Balance of Trade in Australia is expected to be 5000.00 AUD Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Australia Balance of Trade is projected to trend around 7400.00 AUD Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-08 12:30 AM
Balance of Trade
Nov A$2.936B A$4.353B A$4.9B A$3.8B
2026-02-05 12:30 AM
Balance of Trade
Dec A$3.373B A$2.597B A$3.3B A$ 4.9B
2026-03-05 12:30 AM
Balance of Trade
Jan A$3.373B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 3373.00 2597.00 AUD Million Dec 2025
Capital Flows 31062.00 17420.00 AUD Million Sep 2025
Current Account -16646.00 -16153.00 AUD Million Sep 2025
Exports MoM 44632.00 44192.00 AUD Million Dec 2025
External Debt 2717972.00 2681005.00 AUD Million Sep 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 81000.00 46000.00 AUD Million Dec 2024
Imports MoM 41259.00 41595.00 AUD Million Dec 2025
Terms of Trade 116.50 113.90 points Dec 2025
Tourist Arrivals 831170.00 740650.00 Nov 2025


Australia Balance of Trade
Australia has been recording consistent trade surpluses since 2017 due to rise in a resource exports like natural gas, metal ores and minerals, coal, coke and briquettes, and rural goods such as meat and cereals. The biggest trade surpluses are recorded with China, Hong Kong and Japan, and New Zealand while the biggest trade deficits are with the United States, Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3373.00 2597.00 19051.00 -3297.00 1971 - 2025 AUD Million Monthly
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Australia Trade Surplus Slightly Above Estimates
Australia’s goods trade surplus widened to AUD 3.37 billion in December 2025, up from a downwardly revised AUD 2.60 billion in November and slightly above market expectations of AUD 3.3 billion, as exports grew while imports fell. Exports rose 1.0% month-on-month to AUD 44.63 billion in December, rebounding from an upwardly revised 4.0% drop in November, largely driven by metal ores and minerals. 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. In contrast, imports fell 0.8% to a three-month low of AUD 41.26 billion, steeper than the previously downwardly revised 0.2% decline, amid weaker domestic demand, mainly weighed down by other merchandise goods.
2026-02-05
Australia Trade Surplus Smallest in 3 Months
Australia’s goods trade surplus narrowed to AUD 2.94 billion in November 2025, down from a downwardly revised AUD 4.35 billion in October and below market expectations of AUD 4.9 billion. It marked the smallest trade surplus since August, as exports fell while imports rose. Exports dropped 2.9% month-on-month to AUD 44.57 billion in November, following a downwardly revised 2.8% increase in October, largely weighed down by metal ores and minerals. Among trading partners, exports declined to South Korea (-9.4%), India (-41.5%), and Japan (-1.5%), while exports to the United States fell 10.5% due to the impact of newly imposed tariffs. Shipments to China, Australia’s top trading partner, also dropped by 0.5%. On the imports side, inbound shipments edged up 0.2% to a record AUD 41.64 billion, following an upwardly revised 2.4% rise in October, driven by processed industrial supplies n.e.s, highlighting resilient domestic demand ahead of the year-end holidays.
2026-01-08
Australia Trade Surplus Beats Estimates
Australia’s goods trade surplus widened to AUD 4.39 billion in October 2025, up from a downwardly revised AUD 3.71 billion in September and surpassing market expectations of AUD 4.2 billion. It marked the largest trade surplus since July, as exports rose more than imports. Exports grew 3.4% mom to a two-year high of AUD 45.98 billion in October, following a downwardly revised 7.6% increase in September, largely driven by a 14.2% rise in non-monetary gold shipments to AUD 6.10 billion, after a 62.2% surge in the previous month. Among trading partners, exports increased to South Korea (39.1%), India (70.6%), and Japan (10.9%), while exports to the United States fell 18.5% due to the impact of newly imposed tariffs. Shipments to China, Australia’s top trading partner, also declined by 2.2%. On the imports side, inbound shipments climbed 2.0% to a record AUD 41.59 billion, following an upwardly revised 1.8% rise in September, amid robust domestic demand ahead of the festive season.
2025-12-04