Australia Exports2021 Data | 2022 Forecast | 1971-2020 Historical | Calendar

Exports of goods and services from Australia soared 4 percent from a month earlier to a new high of AUD 48.52 billion in August 2021, amid solid overseas demand in the aftermath of COVID-19 disruptions and rising commodity prices. Sales of non-rural goods rose by 3 percent to AUD 35.86 billion, driven by coal, coke, and briquettes (13 percent), and other mineral fuels (16 percent). Also, exports of rural goods climbed 11 percent to AUD 5.42 billion, led by meat and meat preparations (7 percent), cereal grains and cereal preparations (17 percent), and wool and sheepskins (59 percent). In addition, shipments of non-monetary gold were up 17 percent to AUD 2.43 billion. By contrast, net exports of goods under merchanting fell by AUD 3 million to AUD 34 million. Additionally, exports of services shrank 3 percent to AUD 4.77 billion, dragged down by travel (-9 percent).

Exports of goods and services from Australia soared 5 percent from a month earlier to a new peak of AUD 45.95 billion in July 2021, amid solid overseas demand in the aftermath of COVID-19 disruptions and rising commodity prices. Sales of non-rural goods jumped by 7 percent to AUD 34.17 billion, driven by metal ores & minerals (4 percent); coal, coke, and briquettes (16 percent), and other mineral fuels (22 percent). Also, exports of rural goods climbed 6 percent to AUD 4.98 billion, led by meat and meat preparations (8 percent), other rural (8 percent), and wool and sheepskins and other rural (12 percent). Meantime, net exports of goods under merchanting were unchanged at AUD 37 million. In contrast, shipments of non-monetary gold dropped 3 percent to AUD 2.08 billion, and those of services fell 2 percent to AUD 4.33 billion, dragged down by travel (-17 percent).

Exports of goods and services from Australia surged 4 percent from a month earlier to a 23-month high of AUD 43.34 billion in June 2021, amid strengthening foreign demand in the aftermath of COVID-19 disruptions and rising commodity prices. Sales of non-rural goods grew by 2 percent to AUD 31.42 billion, driven by metal ores & minerals (2 percent); coal, coke, and briquettes (5 percent), and other mineral fuels (2 percent). Also, exports of rural goods climbed 7 percent to AUD 4.65 billion, led by meat and meat preparations (4 percent), cereal grains and cereal preparations (11 percent), wool and sheepskins (15 percent), and other rural (5 percent). In addition, sales of services went up 3 percent to AUD 5.09 billion, lifted by travel (6 percent). At the same time, shipments of non-monetary gold surged 18 percent to AUD 2.14 billion. Meantime, net exports of goods under merchanting were unchanged at AUD 37 million.

Exports of goods and services from Australia surged 6 percent from a month earlier to a 20-month high of AUD 42.23 billion in May 2021, amid strengthening foreign demand in the aftermath of the coronavirus disruptions. Sales of non-rural goods jumped 7 percent to AUD 30.89 billion, driven by metal ores & minerals (11 percent), other mineral fuels (2 percent), metals (4 percent), and other non-rural (15 percent). Also, exports of rural goods advanced 6 percent to AUD 4.50 billion, led by meat and meat preparations (3 percent), cereal grains and cereal preparations (11 percent) and other rural (3 percent). In addition, sales of services went up 5 percent to AUD 4.98 billion, thanks to travel (9 percent). At the same time, shipments of non-monetary gold grew 2 percent to AUD 1.82 billion. Meantime, net exports of goods under merchanting were unchanged at AUD 37 million.