Australia’s goods trade surplus widened to AUD 7.31 billion in July 2025, up from AUD 5.37 billion in June and well above market expectations of AUD 5.0 billion. This marked the largest surplus since February 2024, driven by rising exports and falling imports. Exports rose by 3.3% month-over-month to a 21-month high of AUD 46.02 billion, following an upwardly revised 6.3% increase in June, mainly supported by a rise in non-rural exports. Shipments to the U.S. surged by 126.1% month-over-month, amid front-loading ahead of new US tariffs taking effect. By contrast, exports to China — Australia’s top trading partner — declined by 13.6%. Meanwhile, imports fell by 1.3% to a three-month low of AUD 38.71 billion, following a 3.1% drop in June, with the latest decline mainly due to weaker demand for non-monetary gold. source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

Australia recorded a trade surplus of 7310 AUD Million in July of 2025. Balance of Trade in Australia averaged 781.97 AUD Million from 1971 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 18768.00 AUD Million in June of 2022 and a record low of -3297.00 AUD Million in February of 2008. This page provides the latest reported value for - Australia Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Australia Balance of Trade - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2025.

Australia recorded a trade surplus of 7310 AUD Million in July of 2025. Balance of Trade in Australia is expected to be 6200.00 AUD Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Australia Balance of Trade is projected to trend around 7400.00 AUD Million in 2026, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-08-07 01:30 AM
Balance of Trade
Jun A$5.365B A$1.604B A$2.5B A$3.8B
2025-09-04 01:30 AM
Balance of Trade
Jul A$7.310B A$5.366B A$5B A$5.25B
2025-10-02 01:30 AM
Balance of Trade
Aug A$7.310B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 7310.00 5366.00 AUD Million Jul 2025
Capital Flows 17669.00 14099.00 AUD Million Jun 2025
Current Account -13654.00 -14092.00 AUD Million Jun 2025
Exports MoM 46017.00 44563.00 AUD Million Jul 2025
External Debt 2679528.00 2684659.00 AUD Million Jun 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 81000.00 46000.00 AUD Million Dec 2024
Imports MoM 38707.00 39197.00 AUD Million Jul 2025
Terms of Trade 114.50 118.90 points Jun 2025
Tourist Arrivals 624510.00 611180.00 Jun 2025

Australia Balance of Trade
Australia has been recording consistent trade surpluses since 2017 due to rise in a resource exports like natural gas, metal ores and minerals, coal, coke and briquettes, and rural goods such as meat and cereals. The biggest trade surpluses are recorded with China, Hong Kong and Japan, and New Zealand while the biggest trade deficits are with the United States, Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
7310.00 5366.00 18768.00 -3297.00 1971 - 2025 AUD Million Monthly
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Australia Trade Surplus Largest in 17 Months
Australia’s goods trade surplus widened to AUD 7.31 billion in July 2025, up from AUD 5.37 billion in June and well above market expectations of AUD 5.0 billion. This marked the largest surplus since February 2024, driven by rising exports and falling imports. Exports rose by 3.3% month-over-month to a 21-month high of AUD 46.02 billion, following an upwardly revised 6.3% increase in June, mainly supported by a rise in non-rural exports. Shipments to the U.S. surged by 126.1% month-over-month, amid front-loading ahead of new US tariffs taking effect. By contrast, exports to China — Australia’s top trading partner — declined by 13.6%. Meanwhile, imports fell by 1.3% to a three-month low of AUD 38.71 billion, following a 3.1% drop in June, with the latest decline mainly due to weaker demand for non-monetary gold.
2025-09-04
Australia Trade Surplus Largest in 3 Months
Australia’s trade surplus in goods widened to AUD 5.37 billion in June 2025, up from a downwardly revised AUD 1.60 billion in May and above market expectations of AUD 2.5 billion. This marked the largest trade surplus since March, as exports grew while imports fell. Exports rose by 6.0% month-over-month to a 16-month high of AUD 44.32 billion, following an upwardly revised 3.0% drop in May, mainly driven by stronger shipments to China and the United States, after falling in the previous month while surging to the UK. Exports to China, Australia’s top trading partner, rose 9.0%, rebounding sharply from a 0.4% decline in May. Meanwhile, imports dropped by 3.1% to AUD 38.95 billion, reversing from a downwardly revised 3.3% increase in May, mainly weighed down by capital goods.
2025-08-07
Australian PM to Visit China This Weekend to Boost Trade, Tech Ties
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Tuesday that he will visit China starting this Saturday, with stops in Shanghai, Beijing, and Chengdu, as Beijing seeks to deepen cooperation on AI, green energy, and the digital economy. It will be his second visit to China since being re-elected in May, following a landmark trip in 2023 that ended a seven-year diplomatic freeze. Albanese stressed the importance of maintaining dialogue with China despite ongoing differences between the two nations. His visit comes amid Beijing’s push to review the decade-old free trade agreement to strengthen ties in agriculture, mining, and emerging technologies. Meanwhile, Chinese Ambassador Xiao Qian said that his government is willing to review the agreement with a more open attitude and higher standard.
2025-07-08