Australia’s goods exports grew 1.0% month-on-month to AUD 44.63 billion in December 2025, recovering from an upwardly revised 4.0% fall in November. The increase was largely driven by a 3.0% rise in metal ores and minerals to AUD 14.24 billion, accelerating from 2.3% growth in November. Exports of non-rural goods climbed 1.0% to AUD 31.86 billion, led by higher sales of metal ores and minerals; coal, coke, and briquettes (2.9%); and other non-rural goods (3.6%). Meanwhile, shipments of rural goods rose 2.5% to AUD 7.11 billion, boosted by higher exports of meat and meat preparations (3.4%), other rural goods (3.7%), and wool and sheepskins (3.5%). By contrast, sales of non-monetary gold fell 0.9% to AUD 5.58 billion. 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. source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

Exports in Australia decreased to 44572 AUD Million in November from 45925 AUD Million in October of 2025. Exports in Australia averaged 12848.94 AUD Million from 1971 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 55071.00 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 February of 2026.

Exports in Australia decreased to 44572 AUD Million in November from 45925 AUD Million in October of 2025. Exports in Australia is expected to be 45500.00 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 52500.00 AUD Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-08 12:30 AM
Exports MoM
Nov -2.9% 2.8%
2026-02-05 12:30 AM
Exports MoM
Dec 1.0% -4.0%
2026-03-05 12:30 AM
Exports MoM
Jan 1.0%


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 1036660.00 831170.00 Dec 2025


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
44632.00 44192.00 55071.00 359.00 1971 - 2025 AUD Million Monthly
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News Stream
Australia Exports Rebound in December
Australia’s goods exports grew 1.0% month-on-month to AUD 44.63 billion in December 2025, recovering from an upwardly revised 4.0% fall in November. The increase was largely driven by a 3.0% rise in metal ores and minerals to AUD 14.24 billion, accelerating from 2.3% growth in November. Exports of non-rural goods climbed 1.0% to AUD 31.86 billion, led by higher sales of metal ores and minerals; coal, coke, and briquettes (2.9%); and other non-rural goods (3.6%). Meanwhile, shipments of rural goods rose 2.5% to AUD 7.11 billion, boosted by higher exports of meat and meat preparations (3.4%), other rural goods (3.7%), and wool and sheepskins (3.5%). By contrast, sales of non-monetary gold fell 0.9% to AUD 5.58 billion. 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.
2026-02-05
Australia Exports Fall 2.9% in November
Australia’s goods exports dropped 2.9% month-on-month to AUD 44.57 billion in November 2025, following a downwardly revised 2.8% rise in October. The decline was largely driven by a 9.1% fall in metal ores and minerals to AUD 14.02 billion, reversing a 2.3% growth in October. Exports of non-rural goods shrank 4.5% to AUD 31.81 billion, led by lower sales of metal ores and minerals; coal, coke, and briquettes (-2.2%); and other manufactures (-4.5%). Sales of non-monetary gold also declined, falling 7.8% to AUD 5.63 billion. Meanwhile, shipments of rural goods rose 9.6% to AUD 7.05 billion, boosted by higher exports of meat and meat preparations (12.4%), cereal grains and cereal preparations (2.8%), and other rural goods (11.5%). Among trading partners, exports declined to South Korea (-9.4%), India (-41.5%), and Japan (-1.5%), while exports to the US fell 10.5% due to the impact of newly imposed tariffs. Shipments to China, Australia’s top trading partner, also dropped by 0.5%.
2026-01-08
Australia Exports Hit 2-Year High
Australia’s goods exports grew 3.4% month-on-month to a two-year high of AUD 45.98 billion in October 2025, after a downwardly revised 7.6% rise in September. The increase was largely driven by a 14.2% increase in non-monetary gold shipments to AUD 6.10 billion, following a 62.2% surge in September, amid rising prices. Exports of non-rural goods climbed 2.1% to AUD 33.29 billion, led by higher sales of metal ores and minerals (2.3%), other mineral fuels (4.9%), machinery (6.2%), and other manufactures (5.0%). Meanwhile, shipments of rural goods rose 0.9% to AUD 6.50 billion, boosted by higher exports of cereal grains and cereal preparations (0.1%) and other rural goods (1.8%). 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 dropped by 2.2%.
2025-12-04


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