Australia's exports grew 3.7% month-on-month to a 41-month high of AUD 47.43 billion in August, rebounding from a revised 3.6% fall in July, primarily boosted by higher exports of non-monetary gold and coal, coke, and briquettes. Exports of non-monetary gold jumped 20.2% month-on-month to AUD 6.43 billion due to a rise in global gold prices. Non-rural goods shipments increased 2.0% month-on-month to AUD 34.56 billion, mainly due to higher exports of coal, coke, and briquettes, which rose 4.7%. The increase was also boosted by other mineral fuels (2.8%), metals (11.0%), machinery (0.5%), and other manufactures (0.8%). By contrast, rural exports fell 1.0% month-on-month to AUD 6.38 billion, weighed down by exports of meat and meat preparations (-2.1%) and cereal grains and cereal preparations (-4.3%). source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

Exports in Australia increased to 47433 AUD Million in August from 45726 AUD Million in July of 2026. Exports in Australia averaged 13242.10 AUD Million from 1971 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 55109.00 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 October of 2026.

Exports in Australia increased to 47433 AUD Million in August from 45726 AUD Million in July of 2026. Exports in Australia is expected to be 46500.00 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 49100.00 AUD Million in 2027 and 54100.00 AUD Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-03 01:30 AM
Exports MoM
Jul -3.3% 9.1%
2026-10-01 01:30 AM
Exports MoM
Aug 3.7% -3.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 495.00 1351.00 AUD Million Aug 2026
Capital Flows 5295.00 16600.00 AUD Million Jun 2026
Current Account -27220.00 -25448.00 AUD Million Jun 2026
Exports MoM 47433.00 45726.00 AUD Million Aug 2026
External Debt 2857098.00 2780509.00 AUD Million Jun 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 54712.00 77930.00 AUD Million Dec 2025
Imports MoM 46938.00 44375.00 AUD Million Aug 2026
Terms of Trade 111.90 117.00 points Jun 2026
Tourist Arrivals 710980.00 566910.00 Jul 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
47433.00 45726.00 55109.00 359.00 1971 - 2026 AUD Million Monthly
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News Stream
Australia Exports Reach 41-Month High
Australia's exports grew 3.7% month-on-month to a 41-month high of AUD 47.43 billion in August, rebounding from a revised 3.6% fall in July, primarily boosted by higher exports of non-monetary gold and coal, coke, and briquettes. Exports of non-monetary gold jumped 20.2% month-on-month to AUD 6.43 billion due to a rise in global gold prices. Non-rural goods shipments increased 2.0% month-on-month to AUD 34.56 billion, mainly due to higher exports of coal, coke, and briquettes, which rose 4.7%. The increase was also boosted by other mineral fuels (2.8%), metals (11.0%), machinery (0.5%), and other manufactures (0.8%). By contrast, rural exports fell 1.0% month-on-month to AUD 6.38 billion, weighed down by exports of meat and meat preparations (-2.1%) and cereal grains and cereal preparations (-4.3%).
2026-10-01
Australia Exports Fall 3.3% in July
Australia's exports dropped 3.3% month-on-month to AUD 46.26 billion in July, reversing a downwardly revised 9.1% surge in June, primarily driven by lower shipments of non-monetary gold and coal, coke and briquettes. Non-monetary gold exports plunged 26.1% month-on-month to AUD 5.35 billion. Non-rural goods shipments edged down 0.2% month-on-month to AUD 34.11 billion, mainly due to lower exports of metal ores and minerals, which dropped 1.6%. The decline was also weighed down by coal, coke, and briquettes (-4.3%), metals (-9.0%), and other manufactures (-5.0%). By contrast, rural exports grew 5.8% month-on-month to AUD 6.74 billion, driven by higher exports of cereal grains and cereal preparations (19.0%) and other rural goods (7.8%).
2026-09-03
Australia Exports Rebound in June
Australia’s goods exports grew 9.6% month-on-month to an over-three-year high of AUD 47.70 billion in June, rebounding from an upwardly revised 7.6% decline in May. The increase was primarily driven by non-monetary gold amid higher global energy and commodity prices, reflecting the impact of the Middle East conflict and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Non-monetary gold exports surged 60.2%, after plunging in the previous month, to AUD 7.24 billion. Non-rural goods shipments rose 4.9% month-on-month to AUD 34.08 billion, mainly due to higher exports of metal ores and minerals, which increased 6.2%. The advance was also supported by coal, coke and briquettes (4.6%), other mineral fuels (4.0%), metals (20.2%), machinery (3.3%), and other manufactures (2.8%). Conversely, rural exports dropped 1.9% month-on-month to AUD 6.30 billion, weighed down by lower exports of meat and meat preparations (-5.9%) and cereal grains and cereal preparations (-5.1%).
2026-08-06


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