Australia’s goods imports rose 0.8% mom to AUD 41.43 billion in January 2026, rebounding from a revised 1.8% decline in the prior month and pointing to firmer domestic demand at the start of the year. Capital goods imports increased 5.1% to AUD 10.17 billion, driven by a sharp rise in ADP equipment (50.4%) and civil aircraft and confidentialised items (47.8%), alongside a modest gain in machinery and industrial equipment (1.3%). Non-monetary gold imports also surged 46.8% to AUD 3.31 billion, likely reflecting heightened trading activity amid elevated global prices. In contrast, intermediate and other merchandise goods fell 4.5% to AUD 15.91 billion, weighed by lower purchases of fuels and lubricants (-13.7%), processed industrial supplies n.e.s. (-1.3%), and transport equipment parts (-0.3%). Meanwhile, consumption goods imports slipped 3.7%, dragged down by non-industrial transport equipment (-5.5%), food and beverages (-5.4%), and and textiles, clothing and footwear (-1.0%). source: Australian Bureau of Statistic

Imports in Australia decreased to 41259 AUD Million in December from 41595 AUD Million in November of 2025. Imports in Australia averaged 644921.49 AUD Million from 1971 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 414540000.00 AUD Million in October of 2025 and a record low of 267.00 AUD Million in May of 1972. This page provides the latest reported value for - Australia Imports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Australia Imports - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.

Imports in Australia decreased to 41259 AUD Million in December from 41595 AUD Million in November of 2025. Imports in Australia is expected to be 40500.00 AUD Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Australia Imports is projected to trend around 45100.00 AUD Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-05 12:30 AM
Imports MoM
Dec -0.8% -0.2%
2026-03-05 12:30 AM
Imports MoM
Jan 0.8% -1.8%
2026-04-02 01:30 AM
Imports MoM
Feb 0.8%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 2631.00 3373.00 AUD Million Jan 2026
Capital Flows 8027.00 35974.00 AUD Million Dec 2025
Crude Oil Production 255.00 224.00 BBL/D/1K Nov 2025
Current Account -21093.00 -18340.00 AUD Million Dec 2025
Current Account to GDP -2.90 -2.60 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports MoM 44059.00 44474.00 AUD Million Jan 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 2750722.00 2718226.00 AUD Million Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 81000.00 46000.00 AUD Million Dec 2024
Gold Reserves 79.87 79.87 Tonnes Dec 2025
Imports MoM 41428.00 41100.00 AUD Million Jan 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Terms of Trade 116.50 113.90 points Dec 2025
Terrorism Index 1.97 1.48 Points Dec 2024
Tourist Arrivals 1036660.00 831170.00 Dec 2025
Weapons Sales 75.00 80.00 SIPRI TIV Million Dec 2024


Australia Imports
Australia imports mainly machinery and transport equipment (40 percent of total imports), of which road vehicles account for 12 percent, industrial machinery for 6 percent, electrical machinery for 5 percent and telecommunications and sound recording for 5 percent.The country also imports: petroleum (11 percent); manufactured goods (12 percent); chemicals and related products (10 percent); and food and live animals (5 percent). Main import partners are China (23 percent of total imports), the US (11 percent), Japan (7 percent), South Korea, Thailand and Germany (5 percent each) and Malaysia (4 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
41428.00 41100.00 414540000.00 267.00 1971 - 2026 AUD Million Monthly
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News Stream
Australia Imports Grow 0.8% MoM
Australia’s goods imports rose 0.8% mom to AUD 41.43 billion in January 2026, rebounding from a revised 1.8% decline in the prior month and pointing to firmer domestic demand at the start of the year. Capital goods imports increased 5.1% to AUD 10.17 billion, driven by a sharp rise in ADP equipment (50.4%) and civil aircraft and confidentialised items (47.8%), alongside a modest gain in machinery and industrial equipment (1.3%). Non-monetary gold imports also surged 46.8% to AUD 3.31 billion, likely reflecting heightened trading activity amid elevated global prices. In contrast, intermediate and other merchandise goods fell 4.5% to AUD 15.91 billion, weighed by lower purchases of fuels and lubricants (-13.7%), processed industrial supplies n.e.s. (-1.3%), and transport equipment parts (-0.3%). Meanwhile, consumption goods imports slipped 3.7%, dragged down by non-industrial transport equipment (-5.5%), food and beverages (-5.4%), and and textiles, clothing and footwear (-1.0%).
2026-03-05
Australia Imports Extend Decline
Australia’s goods imports dropped 0.8% month-on-month to a three-month low of AUD 41.26 billion in December 2025, steeper than a downwardly revised 0.2% decline in the previous month. The latest result indicated weaker domestic demand at the year-end and cautious business investment amid an uncertain global outlook. Purchases of intermediate and other merchandise goods shrank 1.3% to AUD 16.72 billion, primarily weighed by other merchandise goods (-76.9%), parts for transport equipment (-7.2%), and processed industrial supplies n.e.s. (-4.7%). Imports of capital goods also fell 2.5% to AUD 9.65 billion, dragged by capital goods n.e.s (-12.1%), telecommunication equipment (-3.4%), and machinery and industrial equipment(-0.5%). In contrast, consumption goods grew 0.8% to AUD 12.64 billion, supported by textiles, clothing and footwear (4.1%) and food and beverages, mainly for consumption (2.0%). Meanwhile, purchases of non-monetary gold added 1.5% to AUD 2.26 billion.
2026-02-05
Australia Imports Hit Fresh High
Australia’s goods imports edged up 0.2% month-on-month to a new high of AUD 41.64 billion in November 2025. It followed an upwardly revised 2.4% growth in the previous month, reflecting steady domestic demand heading into the year-end holiday season. Purchases of intermediate and other merchandise goods increased 5.3% to AUD 17.02 billion, primarily driven by processed industrial supplies n.e.s. (14.8%) and parts for transport equipment (1.2%). In contrast, imports of consumption goods declined 1.9% to AUD 12.56 billion, weighed by consumption goods n.e.s (-5.0%), textiles, clothing and footwear (-2.1%), and food and beverages, mainly for consumption (-2.0%). Also, arrivals of capital goods shrank 2.8% to AUD 9.833 billion, dragged by machinery and industrial equipment(-9.3%) and civil aircraft and confidentialised items(-39.3%). Further, purchases of non-monetary gold slipped 10.8% to AUD 2.22 billion.
2026-01-08


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