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. source: Australian Bureau of Statistic

Imports in Australia decreased to 0 AUD Million in December from 41636 AUD Million in November of 2025. Imports in Australia averaged 12053.72 AUD Million from 1971 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 41658.00 AUD Million in October of 2025 and a record low of 267.00 AUD Million in May of 1972. This page provides the latest reported value for - Australia Imports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Australia Imports - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Imports in Australia decreased to 0 AUD Million in December from 41636 AUD Million in November of 2025. Imports in Australia is expected to be 40500.00 AUD Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Australia Imports is projected to trend around 45100.00 AUD Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-08 12:30 AM
Imports MoM
Nov 0.2% 2.4%
2026-02-05 12:30 AM
Imports MoM
Dec -0.8% -0.2%
2026-03-05 12:30 AM
Imports MoM
Jan -0.8%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 3373.00 2597.00 AUD Million Dec 2025
Capital Flows 31062.00 17420.00 AUD Million Sep 2025
Crude Oil Production 224.00 184.00 BBL/D/1K Oct 2025
Current Account -16646.00 -16153.00 AUD Million Sep 2025
Current Account to GDP -2.30 -2.30 percent of GDP Sep 2025
Exports MoM 44632.00 44192.00 AUD Million Dec 2025
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 2717972.00 2681005.00 AUD Million Sep 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 81000.00 46000.00 AUD Million Dec 2024
Gold Reserves 79.87 79.87 Tonnes Dec 2025
Imports MoM 41259.00 41595.00 AUD Million Dec 2025
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Terms of Trade 116.50 113.90 points Dec 2025
Terrorism Index 1.97 1.48 Points Dec 2024
Tourist Arrivals 831170.00 740650.00 Nov 2025
Weapons Sales 75.00 80.00 SIPRI TIV Million Dec 2024


Australia Imports
Australia imports mainly machinery and transport equipment (40 percent of total imports), of which road vehicles account for 12 percent, industrial machinery for 6 percent, electrical machinery for 5 percent and telecommunications and sound recording for 5 percent.The country also imports: petroleum (11 percent); manufactured goods (12 percent); chemicals and related products (10 percent); and food and live animals (5 percent). Main import partners are China (23 percent of total imports), the US (11 percent), Japan (7 percent), South Korea, Thailand and Germany (5 percent each) and Malaysia (4 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
41259.00 41595.00 41658.00 267.00 1971 - 2025 AUD Million Monthly
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News Stream
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.
2026-02-05
Australia Imports Hit Fresh High
Australia’s goods imports edged up 0.2% month-on-month to a new high of AUD 41.64 billion in November 2025. It followed an upwardly revised 2.4% growth in the previous month, reflecting steady domestic demand heading into the year-end holiday season. Purchases of intermediate and other merchandise goods increased 5.3% to AUD 17.02 billion, primarily driven by processed industrial supplies n.e.s. (14.8%) and parts for transport equipment (1.2%). In contrast, imports of consumption goods declined 1.9% to AUD 12.56 billion, weighed by consumption goods n.e.s (-5.0%), textiles, clothing and footwear (-2.1%), and food and beverages, mainly for consumption (-2.0%). Also, arrivals of capital goods shrank 2.8% to AUD 9.833 billion, dragged by machinery and industrial equipment(-9.3%) and civil aircraft and confidentialised items(-39.3%). Further, purchases of non-monetary gold slipped 10.8% to AUD 2.22 billion.
2026-01-08
Australia Imports Reach New Peak
Australia’s goods imports rose 2.0% month-on-month to a fresh high of AUD 41.59 billion in October 2025, quickening from an upwardly revised 1.8% growth in the previous month amid robust domestic demand and early festive-season stocking. Purchases of consumption goods increased 1.6% to AUD 12.83 billion, lifted by consumption goods n.e.s (3.7%), textiles, clothing and footwear (3.5%), and food and beverages, mainly for consumption (5.2%). Also, imports of intermediate and other merchandise goods added 0.5% to AUD 16.24 billion, supported by other parts for capital goods (5.6%), and parts for transport equipment (4.5%). Further, arrivals of non-monetary gold jumped 80.0% to AUD 2.50 billion. In contrast, purchases of capital goods dropped 5.5% to AUD 10.03 billion, weighed by ADP equipment (-30.7%), industrial transport equipment (-9.0%), and capital goods n.e.s. (-6.0%).
2025-12-04


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