Australia’s goods imports fell 3.3% month-over-month to AUD 45.61 billion in September 2026, reversing an upwardly revised 6.2% surge in the previous month. The decline was broad-based, led by weaker purchases of capital and consumption goods. Capital goods imports dropped 2.5% to AUD 12.89 billion, weighed by civil aircraft and confidentialised items (-33.7%), machinery and industrial equipment (-3.7%), and telecommunications equipment (-1.4%). Consumption goods imports also declined 2.2% to AUD 12.54 billion, reflecting lower imports of non-industrial transport equipment (-4.0%), food and beverages (-3.6%), and other consumption goods n.e.s. (-0.4%). Meanwhile, non-monetary gold imports plunged 34.7% to AUD 2.06 billion. In contrast, intermediate and other merchandise goods imports edged up 0.9% to AUD 18.12 billion, supported by higher purchases of fuels and lubricants (2.3%), parts for transport equipment (2.3%), and processed industrial supplies n.e.s. (0.8%). source: Australian Bureau of Statistic

Imports in Australia decreased to 45609 AUD Million in September from 47160 AUD Million in August of 2026. Imports in Australia averaged 12488.87 AUD Million from 1971 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 47160.00 AUD Million in August of 2026 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 November of 2026.

Imports in Australia decreased to 45609 AUD Million in September from 47160 AUD Million in August of 2026. Imports in Australia is expected to be 45900.00 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 48100.00 AUD Million in 2027 and 51500.00 AUD Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-10-01 01:30 AM
Imports MoM
Aug 5.8% -2.4%
2026-11-05 12:30 AM
Imports MoM
Sep -3.3% 6.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 2826.00 184.00 AUD Million Sep 2026
Capital Flows 5295.00 16600.00 AUD Million Jun 2026
Crude Oil Production 215.00 218.00 BBL/D/1K Jun 2026
Current Account -27220.00 -25448.00 AUD Million Jun 2026
Current Account to GDP -3.70 -3.50 percent of GDP Jun 2026
Exports MoM 48434.00 47344.00 AUD Million Sep 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 2857098.00 2780509.00 AUD Million Jun 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 54712.00 77930.00 AUD Million Dec 2025
Gold Reserves 79.87 79.87 Tonnes Sep 2026
Imports MoM 45609.00 47160.00 AUD Million Sep 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Terms of Trade 114.80 111.90 points Sep 2026
Terrorism Index 3.73 1.97 Points Dec 2025
Tourist Arrivals 755530.00 710980.00 Aug 2026
Weapons Sales 108.00 73.00 SIPRI TIV Million Dec 2025


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
45609.00 47160.00 47160.00 267.00 1971 - 2026 AUD Million Monthly
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News Stream
Australia Imports Fall 3.3% MoM
Australia’s goods imports fell 3.3% month-over-month to AUD 45.61 billion in September 2026, reversing an upwardly revised 6.2% surge in the previous month. The decline was broad-based, led by weaker purchases of capital and consumption goods. Capital goods imports dropped 2.5% to AUD 12.89 billion, weighed by civil aircraft and confidentialised items (-33.7%), machinery and industrial equipment (-3.7%), and telecommunications equipment (-1.4%). Consumption goods imports also declined 2.2% to AUD 12.54 billion, reflecting lower imports of non-industrial transport equipment (-4.0%), food and beverages (-3.6%), and other consumption goods n.e.s. (-0.4%). Meanwhile, non-monetary gold imports plunged 34.7% to AUD 2.06 billion. In contrast, intermediate and other merchandise goods imports edged up 0.9% to AUD 18.12 billion, supported by higher purchases of fuels and lubricants (2.3%), parts for transport equipment (2.3%), and processed industrial supplies n.e.s. (0.8%).
2026-11-05
Australia Imports Hit Fresh Peak
Australia’s goods imports surged 5.8% month-over-month to a new high of AUD 46.94 billion in August 2026, reversing a marginally revised 2.4% decline in the previous month. The solid upturn was driven primarily by stronger capital goods imports and a sharp rise in non-monetary gold purchases. Purchases of capital goods jumped 22.3% to AUD 13.21 billion, boosted by ADP equipment (79.3%), civil aircraft and confidentialised items (29.8%), telecommunication equipment (12.0%), and machinery and industrial equipment (2.4%). Imports of non-monetary gold also soared 91.1% to AUD 3.16 billion. In contrast, imports of intermediate and other merchandise goods fell 2.2% to AUD 17.81 billion, dragged down by lower purchases of fuels and lubricants (-5.0%) and processed industrial supplies n.e.s. (-3.7%). Consumption goods imports also declined 7.0% to AUD 12.76 billion, weighed down by non-industrial transport equipment (-21.2%) and consumption goods n.e.s. (-3.5%).
2026-10-01
Australia Imports Drop to 5-Month Low
Australia’s goods imports fell 2.5% month-over-month to a five-month low of AUD 44.34 billion in July 2026, steeper than a revised 0.7% decline in the previous month amid sluggish domestic demand and soft business spending. Imports of intermediate and other merchandise goods plunged 7.8% to AUD 18.28 billion, dragged down by lower purchases of fuels and lubricants (-12.3%), processed industrial supplies n.e.s. (-4.7%), and other parts for capital goods (-1.7%). Also, purchases of non-monetary gold tumbled 31.1% to AUD 1.65 billion. In contrast, capital goods imports jumped 6.7% to AUD 10.74 billion, boosted by ADP equipment (50.4%), industrial transport equipment (7.6%), and civil aircraft and confidentialised items (16.6%). Meanwhile,  consumption goods imports increased 3.5% to AUD 13.67 billion, lifted by non-industrial transport equipment (8.2%), food and beverages mainly for consumption (3.6%), and consumption goods n.e.s. (2.8%).
2026-09-03


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