Australia (AUS)

Annual exports and imports in 2024 (USD).

Source: UN Comtrade. Warehouse 1: partner = World totals by HS4 and year.

Exports

$340.85B

Imports

$296.48B

Total trade

$637.34B

Trade balance

$44.37B

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Australia - trade dependency by partner, 2024 (USD)

Share of exports, imports, and total trade attributed to each partner.

Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade

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Showing top 10 partners by total dependency.

Rank #1

China (CHN)

Total

28.0%

Exports

30.1%

$102.63B

Imports

25.5%

$75.70B

Total

28.0%

$178.33B

Rank #2

USA (USA)

Total

7.8%

Exports

4.3%

$14.73B

Imports

11.7%

$34.72B

Total

7.8%

$49.45B

Rank #3

Japan (JPN)

Total

7.5%

Exports

9.0%

$30.62B

Imports

5.9%

$17.38B

Total

7.5%

$48.00B

Rank #4

Rep. of Korea (KOR)

Total

5.7%

Exports

5.8%

$19.87B

Imports

5.6%

$16.51B

Total

5.7%

$36.38B

Rank #5

India (IND)

Total

3.8%

Exports

4.8%

$16.48B

Imports

2.6%

$7.83B

Total

3.8%

$24.31B

Rank #6

Singapore (SGP)

Total

2.7%

Exports

2.2%

$7.34B

Imports

3.4%

$10.17B

Total

2.7%

$17.50B

Rank #7

Thailand (THA)

Total

2.7%

Exports

1.1%

$3.77B

Imports

4.6%

$13.50B

Total

2.7%

$17.27B

Rank #8

Malaysia (MYS)

Total

2.7%

Exports

1.5%

$5.19B

Imports

4.0%

$11.86B

Total

2.7%

$17.04B

Rank #9

Viet Nam (VNM)

Total

2.3%

Exports

2.0%

$6.88B

Imports

2.7%

$7.87B

Total

2.3%

$14.75B

Rank #10

Germany (DEU)

Total

2.3%

Exports

0.5%

$1.83B

Imports

4.2%

$12.56B

Total

2.3%

$14.38B

Rank	Partner	Export dependency	Import dependency	Total dependency
1	China (CHN)	30.1% $102.63B	25.5% $75.70B	28.0% $178.33B
2	USA (USA)	4.3% $14.73B	11.7% $34.72B	7.8% $49.45B
3	Japan (JPN)	9.0% $30.62B	5.9% $17.38B	7.5% $48.00B
4	Rep. of Korea (KOR)	5.8% $19.87B	5.6% $16.51B	5.7% $36.38B
5	India (IND)	4.8% $16.48B	2.6% $7.83B	3.8% $24.31B
6	Singapore (SGP)	2.2% $7.34B	3.4% $10.17B	2.7% $17.50B
7	Thailand (THA)	1.1% $3.77B	4.6% $13.50B	2.7% $17.27B
8	Malaysia (MYS)	1.5% $5.19B	4.0% $11.86B	2.7% $17.04B
9	Viet Nam (VNM)	2.0% $6.88B	2.7% $7.87B	2.3% $14.75B
10	Germany (DEU)	0.5% $1.83B	4.2% $12.56B	2.3% $14.38B

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In 2024, Australia's total international trade amounted to $637.3B, with exports of $340.9B and imports of $296.5B.
The country achieved a trade surplus of $44.4B and ranked 19th globally for total trade.
The top export category was Mineral fuels (HS2 27), valued at $113.1B, which accounted for 33.2% of all exports.
The largest import category was Vehicles (HS2 87), with a total import value of $44.2B.
China was Australia's foremost trading partner, receiving 30.1% of its exports ($102.6B) and supplying 25.5% of its imports ($75.7B).
Key export partners following China include Japan ($30.6B) and Rep. of Korea ($19.9B).

Australia's Trade Landscape in 2024

In 2024, Australia's trade activities positioned it as a significant player in the global market. The nation's total trade value reached $637.3B, with exports ranking 19th and imports 22nd worldwide. This activity resulted in a positive trade balance of $44.4B. The export portfolio is dominated by natural resources, particularly Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes and Ores, slag and ash.

Key Partners and Products

Australia's primary export destination is China, which received goods worth $102.6B. Other crucial export markets include Japan and the United States. On the import side, China is also the largest partner, providing $75.7B worth of goods, followed by the United States at $34.7B. The most significant imported product category is Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof.

Exports

Australia - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Annual reported export values across available years.

Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top export categories

Largest HS2 categories by export value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 27

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

$113.13B

33.2% share

#2 • HS 26

Ores, slag and ash

$93.16B

27.3% share

#3 • HS 71

Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin

$24.75B

7.3% share

#4 • HS 02

Meat and edible meat offal

$13.99B

4.1% share

#5 • HS 10

Cereals

$8.25B

2.4% share

#6 • HS 99

Commodities not specified according to kind

$8.06B

2.4% share

#7 • HS 28

Inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes

$7.48B

2.2% share

#8 • HS 84

Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof

$5.58B

1.6% share

#9 • HS 76

Aluminium and articles thereof

$4.70B

1.4% share

#10 • HS 74

Copper and articles thereof

$4.36B

1.3% share

#11 • HS 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles

$4.16B

1.2% share

#12 • HS 90

Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories

$4.06B

1.2% share

#13 • HS 12

Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit, industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder

$3.99B

1.2% share

#14 • HS 25

Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement

$3.38B

1.0% share

#15 • HS 30

Pharmaceutical products

$3.18B

0.9% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$113.13B	33.2%
2	Ores, slag and ash	$93.16B	27.3%
3	Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin	$24.75B	7.3%
4	Meat and edible meat offal	$13.99B	4.1%
5	Cereals	$8.25B	2.4%
6	Commodities not specified according to kind	$8.06B	2.4%
7	Inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes	$7.48B	2.2%
8	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$5.58B	1.6%
9	Aluminium and articles thereof	$4.70B	1.4%
10	Copper and articles thereof	$4.36B	1.3%
11	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$4.16B	1.2%
12	Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories	$4.06B	1.2%
13	Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit, industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder	$3.99B	1.2%
14	Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement	$3.38B	1.0%
15	Pharmaceutical products	$3.18B	0.9%

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Australia - export composition by product categories (Exports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by export value in the selected year.

Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Australia - export composition by 4-digit product groups (Exports), 2024 (USD)

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Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Imports

Australia - imports over time (Imports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Annual reported import values across available years.

Flow: Imports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top import categories

Largest HS2 categories by import value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 87

Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof

$44.25B

14.9% share

#2 • HS 84

Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof

$42.31B

14.3% share

#3 • HS 27

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

$39.45B

13.3% share

#4 • HS 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles

$32.18B

10.9% share

#5 • HS 30

Pharmaceutical products

$11.15B

3.8% share

#6 • HS 90

Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories

$10.36B

3.5% share

#7 • HS 71

Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin

$9.00B

3.0% share

#8 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$7.72B

2.6% share

#9 • HS 73

Iron or steel articles

$7.28B

2.5% share

#10 • HS 94

Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings

$5.58B

1.9% share

#11 • HS 61

Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted

$4.15B

1.4% share

#12 • HS 40

Rubber and articles thereof

$4.14B

1.4% share

#13 • HS 62

Apparel and clothing accessories; not knitted or crocheted

$3.99B

1.3% share

#14 • HS 31

Fertilizers

$3.46B

1.2% share

#15 • HS 95

Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof

$3.26B

1.1% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$44.25B	14.9%
2	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$42.31B	14.3%
3	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$39.45B	13.3%
4	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$32.18B	10.9%
5	Pharmaceutical products	$11.15B	3.8%
6	Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories	$10.36B	3.5%
7	Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin	$9.00B	3.0%
8	Plastics and articles thereof	$7.72B	2.6%
9	Iron or steel articles	$7.28B	2.5%
10	Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings	$5.58B	1.9%
11	Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted	$4.15B	1.4%
12	Rubber and articles thereof	$4.14B	1.4%
13	Apparel and clothing accessories; not knitted or crocheted	$3.99B	1.3%
14	Fertilizers	$3.46B	1.2%
15	Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof	$3.26B	1.1%

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Australia - import composition by product categories (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by import value in the selected year.

Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Australia - import composition by 4-digit product groups (Imports), 2024 (USD)

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Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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