Australia’s goods exports grew 7.2% mom to a three-year high of AUD 47.19 billion, after a downwardly revised 2.5% fall in March, primarily reflecting a sharp increase in metal ore and mineral prices amid supply concerns and rising energy costs. Non-rural goods shipments rose 11% mom to AUD 33.57 billion, mainly driven by a surge in metal ores and minerals, which soared 18.5% amid rising prices. The growth was also boosted by higher sales of coal, coke, and briquettes (15.2%), other mineral fuels (2.0%), metals (5.4%), and other manufacturers (8.8%). Meanwhile, rural exports climbed 4.4% to AUD 6.58 billion, supported by increases in meat and meat preparations (0.9%), other rural goods (9.5%), cereal grains and cereal preparations (2.3%), and wool and sheepskins (7.3%). By contrast, non-monetary gold exports continued to decline, falling 6.1% to AUD 6.96 billion amid fluctuating global gold prices during the month, following a more than 10% drop in gold prices in March. source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

Exports in Australia decreased to 43929 AUD Million in March from 45143 AUD Million in February of 2026. Exports in Australia averaged 13043.72 AUD Million from 1971 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 55075.00 AUD Million in June of 2022 and a record low of 359.00 AUD Million in October of 1971. This page provides the latest reported value for - Australia Exports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Australia Exports - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.

Exports in Australia decreased to 43929 AUD Million in March from 45143 AUD Million in February of 2026. Exports in Australia is expected to be 42900.00 AUD Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Australia Exports is projected to trend around 46000.00 AUD Million in 2027 and 50900.00 AUD Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-07 01:30 AM
Exports MoM
Mar -2.7% 4.2%
2026-06-04 01:30 AM
Exports MoM
Apr 7.2% -2.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 1791.00 -1024.00 AUD Million Apr 2026
Capital Flows 18646.00 20505.00 AUD Million Mar 2026
Current Account -27123.00 -23043.00 AUD Million Mar 2026
Exports MoM 47191.00 44011.00 AUD Million Apr 2026
External Debt 2764785.00 2751462.00 AUD Million Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 54712.00 77930.00 AUD Million Dec 2025
Imports MoM 45400.00 45035.00 AUD Million Apr 2026
Terms of Trade 117.00 116.50 points Mar 2026
Tourist Arrivals 818990.00 943220.00 Mar 2026


Australia Exports
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).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
47191.00 44011.00 55075.00 359.00 1971 - 2026 AUD Million Monthly
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News Stream
Australia Exports Rebound in April
Australia’s goods exports grew 7.2% mom to a three-year high of AUD 47.19 billion, after a downwardly revised 2.5% fall in March, primarily reflecting a sharp increase in metal ore and mineral prices amid supply concerns and rising energy costs. Non-rural goods shipments rose 11% mom to AUD 33.57 billion, mainly driven by a surge in metal ores and minerals, which soared 18.5% amid rising prices. The growth was also boosted by higher sales of coal, coke, and briquettes (15.2%), other mineral fuels (2.0%), metals (5.4%), and other manufacturers (8.8%). Meanwhile, rural exports climbed 4.4% to AUD 6.58 billion, supported by increases in meat and meat preparations (0.9%), other rural goods (9.5%), cereal grains and cereal preparations (2.3%), and wool and sheepskins (7.3%). By contrast, non-monetary gold exports continued to decline, falling 6.1% to AUD 6.96 billion amid fluctuating global gold prices during the month, following a more than 10% drop in gold prices in March.
2026-06-04
Australia Exports Fall 2.7% in March
Australia’s goods exports dropped 2.7% month-on-month to AUD 43.93 billion in March 2026, reversing a downwardly revised 4.2% rise in the previous month, mainly driven by other rural products. Rural exports plunged 11.6% to AUD 6.32 billion, weighed down by declines in meat and meat preparations (-2.9%), other rural goods (-23.1%), cereal grains and cereal preparations (-6.0%), and wool and sheepskins (-8.9%). Also, non-monetary gold exports dropped 6.1% to AUD 7.42 billion due to lower global gold prices, which fell over 10% in March, the steepest decline since June 2013. Meanwhile, non-rural shipments edged up 0.3% to AUD 30.14 billion, boosted by higher sales of other mineral fuels (4.6%), metals (3.0%), machinery (12.6%), and goods procured in ports by carriers (35.3%). By contrast, sales fell for metal ores and minerals (-1.4%), coal, coke, and briquettes (-1.8%), transport equipment (-6.2%), and other manufactures (-2.0%).
2026-05-07
Australia Exports Hit 4-Month High
Australia’s goods exports grew 4.9% month-on-month to a four-month high of AUD 45.65 billion in February 2026, recovering from an upwardly revised 1.6% fall in the previous month. Rural exports rose 13.9% to AUD 7.35 billion, supported by sharp increases in meat and meat preparations (26.8%), other rural goods (15.5%), and wool and sheepskins (13.1%). Also, non-monetary gold exports surged 29.9% to AUD 7.90 billion, supported by stronger global demand for safe-haven assets and favorable price movements. By contrast, non-rural shipments fell 1.9% to AUD 30.35 billion, dragged down by lower sales of metal ores and minerals (-4.8%), other mineral fuels (-4.6%), metals (-9.2%), and transport equipment (-5.0%).
2026-04-02


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