Australia’s business inventories fell 0.2% quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter of 2026, reversing an upwardly revised 0.7% increase in the previous three-month period. The decline was driven mainly by sharp drawdowns in mining inventories (-4.8% vs 5.8% in Q1) and electricity, gas, water and waste services (-13.1% vs 6.6%). Inventory growth also slowed in accommodation and food services (3.5% vs 4.5%). In contrast, retail trade inventories returned to expansion (1.0% vs -1.6%), while wholesale trade stocks rose at a faster pace (1.7% vs 1.2%). In addition, manufacturing inventories declined at a slower pace (-0.9% vs -1.1%). On a yearly basis, business inventories fell 0.4%, slipping further from a downwardly revised 0.2% decline in Q1 2026. source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

Business Inventories in Australia decreased 0.20 percent in June of 2026 over the previous month. Business Inventories in Australia averaged 0.47 percent from 1985 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 3.60 percent in the third quarter of 2022 and a record low of -2.80 percent in the third quarter of 1986. This page provides - Australia Business Inventories- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Australia Business Inventories - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2026.

Business Inventories in Australia decreased 0.20 percent in June of 2026 over the previous month. Business Inventories in Australia is expected to be 0.30 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Australia Business Inventories is projected to trend around 0.30 percent in 2027 and 0.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-02 01:30 AM
Business Inventories QoQ
Q1 0.5% -0.1% -0.2%
2026-08-31 01:30 AM
Business Inventories QoQ
Q2 -0.2% 0.7% 0.7%
2026-11-30 12:30 AM
Business Inventories QoQ
Q3 -0.2% 0.3%


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Building Capital Expenditure 2.10 -3.30 percent Jun 2026
Business Inventories -0.20 0.70 percent Jun 2026
Changes in Inventories 71.00 749.00 AUD Million Jun 2026
Company Gross Profits 134696.00 132311.00 AUD Million Jun 2026
Industrial Production 0.50 2.50 percent Jun 2026
Industrial Production Mom 0.20 -0.90 percent Jun 2026
Manufacturing Production 1.10 3.20 percent Jun 2026
Mining Production 0.30 3.10 percent Jun 2026
Plant Machinery Capital Expenditure -8.90 18.40 percent Jun 2026
Private Capital Expenditure -3.60 6.90 percent Jun 2026


Australia Business Inventories
Business Inventories in Australia measure the quarterly percentage changes in inventories from manufacturers, retailers, and wholesalers. Inventories are a key component of gross domestic product. .
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-0.20 0.70 3.60 -2.80 1985 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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Australia Business Inventories Slip in Q2
Australia’s business inventories fell 0.2% quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter of 2026, reversing an upwardly revised 0.7% increase in the previous three-month period. The decline was driven mainly by sharp drawdowns in mining inventories (-4.8% vs 5.8% in Q1) and electricity, gas, water and waste services (-13.1% vs 6.6%). Inventory growth also slowed in accommodation and food services (3.5% vs 4.5%). In contrast, retail trade inventories returned to expansion (1.0% vs -1.6%), while wholesale trade stocks rose at a faster pace (1.7% vs 1.2%). In addition, manufacturing inventories declined at a slower pace (-0.9% vs -1.1%). On a yearly basis, business inventories fell 0.4%, slipping further from a downwardly revised 0.2% decline in Q1 2026.
2026-08-31
Australia Business Inventories Rebound in Q1
Australia’s business inventories rose 0.5% quarter-on-quarter in Q1 2026, rebounding from two consecutive quarterly declines of 0.1% in Q4 and 0.8% in Q3. It marked a return to modest expansion in overall stock levels, suggesting a gradual rebuilding of inventories after a soft end to 2025. By sector, gains were driven by mining (5.8% vs 0.0% in Q4) and electricity, gas, water and waste services (6.1% vs 4.5%). Wholesale trade also returned to growth (1.0% vs -0.1%), while accommodation and food services swung back into expansion (4.3% vs -2.6%). In contrast, manufacturing (-1.3% vs -0.1%) and retail trade contracted further (-1.7% vs -0.5%). On an annual basis, business inventories fell 0.3%.
2026-06-02
Australia Q4 Business Inventories Fall Much Softer
Australia’s business inventories edged down 0.1% qoq in Q4 2025, easing from a marginally revised 0.8% drop in the previous period. It marked a second consecutive quarterly decline, though the pace of contraction slowed notably, suggesting firms may be adjusting stock levels more cautiously amid softer demand and elevated financing costs. By sector, inventories fell for manufacturers (-0.4% vs 0.5% in Q3), retailers (-0.4% vs -1.9%), wholesalers (-0.1% vs 0.2%), and the accommodation and food services sector (-3.0% vs -1.3%). In contrast, stocks rebounded at miners (0.7% vs -4.7%) and rose further at electricity providers (3.7% vs 2.3%), partly reflecting project-related activity and energy demand. On an annual basis, business inventories were flat, following a 0.2% increase in Q3.
2026-03-02