Australia’s goods imports surged 5.8% month-over-month to a new high of AUD 46.94 billion in August 2026, reversing a marginally revised 2.4% decline in the previous month. The solid upturn was driven primarily by stronger capital goods imports and a sharp rise in non-monetary gold purchases. Purchases of capital goods jumped 22.3% to AUD 13.21 billion, boosted by ADP equipment (79.3%), civil aircraft and confidentialised items (29.8%), telecommunication equipment (12.0%), and machinery and industrial equipment (2.4%). Imports of non-monetary gold also soared 91.1% to AUD 3.16 billion. In contrast, imports of intermediate and other merchandise goods fell 2.2% to AUD 17.81 billion, dragged down by lower purchases of fuels and lubricants (-5.0%) and processed industrial supplies n.e.s. (-3.7%). Consumption goods imports also declined 7.0% to AUD 12.76 billion, weighed down by non-industrial transport equipment (-21.2%) and consumption goods n.e.s. (-3.5%). source: Australian Bureau of Statistic

Imports in Australia increased to 46938 AUD Million in August from 44375 AUD Million in July of 2026. Imports in Australia averaged 12438.83 AUD Million from 1971 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 46938.00 AUD Million in August of 2026 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 October of 2026.

Imports in Australia increased to 46938 AUD Million in August from 44375 AUD Million in July of 2026. Imports in Australia is expected to be 45900.00 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 48100.00 AUD Million in 2027 and 51500.00 AUD Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-03 01:30 AM
Imports MoM
Jul -2.5% -0.7%
2026-10-01 01:30 AM
Imports MoM
Aug 5.8% -2.4%


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
Crude Oil Production 215.00 218.00 BBL/D/1K Jun 2026
Current Account -27220.00 -25448.00 AUD Million Jun 2026
Current Account to GDP -3.70 -3.50 percent of GDP Jun 2026
Exports MoM 47433.00 45726.00 AUD Million Aug 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 2857098.00 2780509.00 AUD Million Jun 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 54712.00 77930.00 AUD Million Dec 2025
Gold Reserves 79.87 79.87 Tonnes Jun 2026
Imports MoM 46938.00 44375.00 AUD Million Aug 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Terms of Trade 111.90 117.00 points Jun 2026
Terrorism Index 3.73 1.97 Points Dec 2025
Tourist Arrivals 710980.00 566910.00 Jul 2026
Weapons Sales 108.00 73.00 SIPRI TIV Million Dec 2025


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
46938.00 44375.00 46938.00 267.00 1971 - 2026 AUD Million Monthly
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News Stream
Australia Imports Hit Fresh Peak
Australia’s goods imports surged 5.8% month-over-month to a new high of AUD 46.94 billion in August 2026, reversing a marginally revised 2.4% decline in the previous month. The solid upturn was driven primarily by stronger capital goods imports and a sharp rise in non-monetary gold purchases. Purchases of capital goods jumped 22.3% to AUD 13.21 billion, boosted by ADP equipment (79.3%), civil aircraft and confidentialised items (29.8%), telecommunication equipment (12.0%), and machinery and industrial equipment (2.4%). Imports of non-monetary gold also soared 91.1% to AUD 3.16 billion. In contrast, imports of intermediate and other merchandise goods fell 2.2% to AUD 17.81 billion, dragged down by lower purchases of fuels and lubricants (-5.0%) and processed industrial supplies n.e.s. (-3.7%). Consumption goods imports also declined 7.0% to AUD 12.76 billion, weighed down by non-industrial transport equipment (-21.2%) and consumption goods n.e.s. (-3.5%).
2026-10-01
Australia Imports Drop to 5-Month Low
Australia’s goods imports fell 2.5% month-over-month to a five-month low of AUD 44.34 billion in July 2026, steeper than a revised 0.7% decline in the previous month amid sluggish domestic demand and soft business spending. Imports of intermediate and other merchandise goods plunged 7.8% to AUD 18.28 billion, dragged down by lower purchases of fuels and lubricants (-12.3%), processed industrial supplies n.e.s. (-4.7%), and other parts for capital goods (-1.7%). Also, purchases of non-monetary gold tumbled 31.1% to AUD 1.65 billion. In contrast, capital goods imports jumped 6.7% to AUD 10.74 billion, boosted by ADP equipment (50.4%), industrial transport equipment (7.6%), and civil aircraft and confidentialised items (16.6%). Meanwhile,  consumption goods imports increased 3.5% to AUD 13.67 billion, lifted by non-industrial transport equipment (8.2%), food and beverages mainly for consumption (3.6%), and consumption goods n.e.s. (2.8%).
2026-09-03
Australia Imports Inch Lower
Australia’s goods imports edged down 0.2% month-over-month to AUD 46.76 billion in June 2026, shifting from a downwardly revised 0.9% growth in the prior month, as softer domestic demand and weaker business spending weighed on purchase activity. Imports of intermediate and other merchandise goods fell 0.6% to AUD 19.81 billion, dragged down by lower purchases of fuels and lubricants (-11.9%) and organic and inorganic chemicals (-12.8%), reflecting weaker industrial demand and lower energy-related imports. Capital goods imports declined 4.5% to AUD 10.66 billion, weighed by ADP equipment (-24.3%), industrial transport equipment (-15.3%), and telecommunication equipment (-9.3%). Meanwhile, consumption goods imports slipped 0.8% to AUD 13.10 billion, led by declines in non-industrial transport equipment (-5.9%), food and beverages mainly for consumption (-4.2%), and textiles, clothing and footwear (-0.7%). In contrast, imports of non-monetary gold surged 35.6% to AUD 2.40 billion.
2026-08-06


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