Australia’s goods imports soared 14.1% month-over-month to a record peak of AUD 45.77 billion in March 2026, reversing a downwardly revised 2.7% decline in the previous month amid a solid rebound in domestic demand. Purchases of capital goods jumped 36.8% to AUD 12.68 billion, driven by a 204.4% spike in ADP equipment amid rising enthusiasm for artificial intelligence and its infrastructure, alongside gains in capital goods n.e.s. (16.9%) and machinery and industrial equipment (3.6%). Arrivals of intermediate and other merchandise goods rose 8.5% to AUD 17.93 billion, driven mainly by a 53.6% surge in fuels and lubricants amid higher prices linked to the Middle East conflict. Meanwhile, consumption goods imports grew 1.2%, lifted by higher arrivals of non-industrial transport equipment (3.8%), textiles, clothing and footwear (2.4%), and consumption goods n.e.s. (1.4%). Separately, non-monetary gold imports climbed 35.0% to AUD 2.62 billion. source: Australian Bureau of Statistic

Imports in Australia decreased to 39962 AUD Million in February from 41266 AUD Million in January of 2026. Imports in Australia averaged 12192.03 AUD Million from 1971 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 45770.00 AUD Million in March 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 May of 2026.

Imports in Australia decreased to 39962 AUD Million in February from 41266 AUD Million in January of 2026. Imports in Australia is expected to be 41000.00 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
2026-04-02 12:30 AM
Imports MoM
Feb -3.2% 1.0%
2026-05-07 01:30 AM
Imports MoM
Mar 14.1% -2.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -1841.00 5026.00 AUD Million Mar 2026
Capital Flows 8027.00 35974.00 AUD Million Dec 2025
Crude Oil Production 241.00 248.00 BBL/D/1K Jan 2026
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 43929.00 45143.00 AUD Million Mar 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 2750722.00 2718226.00 AUD Million Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 54712.00 77930.00 AUD Million Dec 2025
Gold Reserves 79.87 79.87 Tonnes Mar 2026
Imports MoM 45770.00 40118.00 AUD Million Mar 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Terms of Trade 117.00 116.50 points Mar 2026
Terrorism Index 3.73 1.97 Points Dec 2025
Tourist Arrivals 818990.00 943220.00 Mar 2026
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
45770.00 40118.00 45770.00 267.00 1971 - 2026 AUD Million Monthly
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News Stream
Australia Imports Hit Record on AI Equipment Surge
Australia’s goods imports soared 14.1% month-over-month to a record peak of AUD 45.77 billion in March 2026, reversing a downwardly revised 2.7% decline in the previous month amid a solid rebound in domestic demand. Purchases of capital goods jumped 36.8% to AUD 12.68 billion, driven by a 204.4% spike in ADP equipment amid rising enthusiasm for artificial intelligence and its infrastructure, alongside gains in capital goods n.e.s. (16.9%) and machinery and industrial equipment (3.6%). Arrivals of intermediate and other merchandise goods rose 8.5% to AUD 17.93 billion, driven mainly by a 53.6% surge in fuels and lubricants amid higher prices linked to the Middle East conflict. Meanwhile, consumption goods imports grew 1.2%, lifted by higher arrivals of non-industrial transport equipment (3.8%), textiles, clothing and footwear (2.4%), and consumption goods n.e.s. (1.4%). Separately, non-monetary gold imports climbed 35.0% to AUD 2.62 billion.
2026-05-07
Australia Imports Slip to 7-Month Low
Australia’s goods imports dropped 3.2% mom to a seven-month low of AUD 39.96 billion in February 2026, reversing an upwardly revised 1.0% growth in the prior month, amid weaker domestic demand and uncertainty in global trade flows due to geopolitical risks. Purchases of capital goods tumbled 8.1% to AUD 9.28 billion, pressured by a sharp decline in ADP equipment (-32.8%), civil aircraft and confidentialised items (-17.9%), and capital goods n.e.s. (-13.1%). Non-monetary gold imports also plunged 41.3% to AUD 1.94 billion. In contrast, arrivals of intermediate and other merchandise goods rose 3.1% to AUD 16.32 billion, supported by increases in processed industrial supplies n.e.s. (10.9%), parts for transport equipment (10.4%), and other parts for capital goods (0.1%). Meanwhile, imports of consumption goods grew 3.4%, lifted by gains in consumption goods n.e.s. (5.1%), non-industrial transport equipment (1.1%), textiles, clothing and footwear (1.1%), and food and beverages (4.9%).
2026-04-02
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


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