Australia's total Imports in 2024 were valued at US$296.48 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Australia's main import partners were: China, the United States and Japan. The top three import commodities were: Vehicles other than railway, tramway; Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers and Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products. Total Exports were valued at US$340.85 Billion. In 2024, Australia had a trade surplus of US$44.37 Billion.
| Australia Imports By Category |
Value |
Year |
|
Total
|
$296.48B
|
2024
|
|
Vehicles other than railway, tramway
|
$44.25B
|
2024
|
|
Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers
|
$42.31B
|
2024
|
|
Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products
|
$39.45B
|
2024
|
|
Electrical, electronic equipment
|
$32.18B
|
2024
|
|
Pharmaceutical products
|
$11.15B
|
2024
|
|
Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus
|
$10.36B
|
2024
|
|
Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins
|
$9.00B
|
2024
|
|
Plastics
|
$7.72B
|
2024
|
|
Articles of iron or steel
|
$7.28B
|
2024
|
|
Furniture, lighting signs, prefabricated buildings
|
$5.58B
|
2024
|
|
Articles of apparel, knit or crocheted
|
$4.15B
|
2024
|
|
Rubbers
|
$4.14B
|
2024
|
|
Articles of apparel, not knit or crocheted
|
$3.99B
|
2024
|
|
Fertilizers
|
$3.46B
|
2024
|
|
Toys, games, sports requisites
|
$3.26B
|
2024
|
|
Aircraft, spacecraft
|
$3.26B
|
2024
|
|
Miscellaneous chemical products
|
$3.02B
|
2024
|
|
Essential oils, perfumes, cosmetics, toileteries
|
$2.82B
|
2024
|
|
Miscellaneous edible preparations
|
$2.75B
|
2024
|
|
Paper and paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board
|
$2.69B
|
2024
|
|
Aluminum
|
$2.58B
|
2024
|
|
Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compound, isotope
|
$2.13B
|
2024
|
|
Iron and steel
|
$2.10B
|
2024
|
|
Beverages, spirits and vinegar
|
$2.07B
|
2024
|