Australia Imports Extend Decline

2026-02-05 00:39 By Farida Husna 1 min. read

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.



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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.
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