Australia Imports1971-2020 Data | 2021-2022 Forecast | Calendar | Historical

Imports of goods and services to Australia expanded 1 percent month-on-month to AUD 27.98 billion in June 2020, as demand started to strengthen as the economy slowly emerged from the coronavirus crisis. Purchases of consumption goods grew by 7 percent to AUD 8.22 billion, due to textiles (16 percent), and consumption goods n.e.s. (8 percent) household electrical items (33 percent). Also, imports of intermediate and other merchandise goods advanced 5 percent to AUD 9.60 billion, driven by fuels and lubricants (28 percent), while those of services rose 1 percent to AUD 3.88 billion, led by tourism-related services (12 percent). By contrast, arrivals of capital goods fell 2 percent to AUD 5.49 billion, of which ADP equipment (-31 percent). In addition, purchases of non-monetary gold plunged 40 percent to AUD 806 million.

Imports of goods and services to Australia dropped 6 percent over a month earlier to a seven-year low of AUD 27.71 billion in May 2020, due to lower purchases of consumption goods (-14% to AUD 7.62 billion), of which non-industrial transport equipment (-47%), consumption goods n.e.s., (-6%), and food and beverages, mainly for consumption (-9%). Also, imports of capital goods tumbled 7% to AUD 5.56 billion, namely civil aircraft and other confidentialised items (-60%) and industrial transport equipment n.e.s. (-24%). Additionally, purchases of intermediate and other merchandise goods plummeted 8% to AUD 9.36 billion, mostly fuels and lubricants (-22%), processed industrial supplies n.e.s. (-6%), and parts for transport equipment (-12%). Imports of services also fell 1% to AUD 3.84 billion, due to transport (-6%). In contrast, imports of non-monetary gold rose AUD 710 million to AUD 1.34 billion.

Imports of goods and services to Australia plummeted 10 percent over a month earlier to a four-year low of AUD 28.71 billion in April 2020. Purchases of intermediate and other merchandise goods fell by 5% to AUD 9.88 billion, namely fuels and lubricants (-31 percent). Also, imports of non-monetary gold slumped 40 percent to AUD 615 million, while those of services tumbled 42 percent to AUD 3.75 billion, in particular travel, (-98 percent) and transport (-24 percent). Conversely, arrivals of consumption goods rose by 4 percent to AUD 8.61 billion, led by consumption goods n.e.s. (10 percent), and textiles, clothing and footwear(16 percent). In addition, imports of capital goods grew by 4 percent to AUD 5.85 billion, driven by ADP equipment (52 percent).

Imports of goods and services to Australia plunged 4 percent over a month earlier to an over two-year low of AUD 31.82 billion, amid the coronavirus pandemic. Purchases of capital goods fell by 3 percent to AUD 5.62 billion, namely civil aircraft & confidentialised items (-53%), capital goods n.e.s.(-17%), and industrial transport equipment (-12%). Also, imports of services slumped 19 percent to AUD 6.53 billion, mainly due to travel (-36%) and transport (-11%) amid the closure of international borders due to the covid-19. Conversely, purchases of consumption goods rose by AUD 10 million to AUD 8.32 billion, mainly due to textiles, clothing & footwear (6%) and food & beverages, mainly for consumption (4%). Additionally, imports of intermediate & other merchandise goods rose AUD 31 million to AUD 10.33 billion, led by plastics (22%) and organic & inorganic chemicals (20%). Also, imports of non-monetary gold soared 85 percent to AUD 1.02 billion.