Australia’s goods exports dropped 6.9% month-on-month to a four-month low of AUD 43.61 billion in May, reversing a 7.2% rise in April, primarily weighed down by non-monetary gold and metal ores and minerals. Non-monetary gold exports continued to decline, plunging 35.0% to AUD 4.52 billion. Non-rural goods shipments fell 2.9% month-on-month to AUD 32.37 billion, mainly due to lower exports of metal ores and minerals, which declined 9.0%. The decline was also weighed down by metals (-9.3%) and transport equipment (-5.5%). By contrast, rural exports rose 2.6% month-on-month to AUD 6.65 billion, supported by increases in meat and meat preparations (5.4%), other rural goods (3.1%), and wool and sheepskins (2.3%), while cereal grains and cereal preparations fell 4.2%. source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

Exports in Australia increased to 47191 AUD Million in April from 44011 AUD Million in March of 2026. Exports in Australia averaged 13088.96 AUD Million from 1971 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 55075.00 AUD Million in June of 2022 and a record low of 359.00 AUD Million in October of 1971. This page provides the latest reported value for - Australia Exports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Australia Exports - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.

Exports in Australia increased to 47191 AUD Million in April from 44011 AUD Million in March of 2026. Exports in Australia is expected to be 45500.00 AUD Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Australia Exports is projected to trend around 49100.00 AUD Million in 2027 and 54100.00 AUD Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-04 01:30 AM
Exports MoM
Apr 7.2% -2.5%
2026-07-02 01:30 AM
Exports MoM
May -6.9% 7.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -3018.00 1383.00 AUD Million May 2026
Capital Flows 18646.00 20505.00 AUD Million Mar 2026
Current Account -27123.00 -23043.00 AUD Million Mar 2026
Exports MoM 43614.00 46838.00 AUD Million May 2026
External Debt 2764785.00 2751462.00 AUD Million Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 54712.00 77930.00 AUD Million Dec 2025
Imports MoM 46632.00 45455.00 AUD Million May 2026
Terms of Trade 117.00 116.50 points Mar 2026
Tourist Arrivals 609040.00 644770.00 May 2026


Australia Exports
Rich in natural resources, Australia is a major exporter of commodities. Metalliferous ores and metal scrap account for 29 percent of total exports; coal, coke and briquettes for 15 percent; and gas for 7 percent. The country also exports: food and live animals (14 percent), mainly meat (5 percent) and cereals (4 percent); manufactured goods (6 percent), mainly non-ferrous metals (4 percent); and machinery and transport equipment (6 percent). Australia's largest export markets are China (32 percent of total exports), Japan (16 percent), South Korea (7 percent), the US (5 percent), India (4 percent), New Zealand, Singapore and Taiwan (3 percent each).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
43614.00 46838.00 55075.00 359.00 1971 - 2026 AUD Million Monthly
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Australia Exports Hit 4-Month Low
Australia’s goods exports dropped 6.9% month-on-month to a four-month low of AUD 43.61 billion in May, reversing a 7.2% rise in April, primarily weighed down by non-monetary gold and metal ores and minerals. Non-monetary gold exports continued to decline, plunging 35.0% to AUD 4.52 billion. Non-rural goods shipments fell 2.9% month-on-month to AUD 32.37 billion, mainly due to lower exports of metal ores and minerals, which declined 9.0%. The decline was also weighed down by metals (-9.3%) and transport equipment (-5.5%). By contrast, rural exports rose 2.6% month-on-month to AUD 6.65 billion, supported by increases in meat and meat preparations (5.4%), other rural goods (3.1%), and wool and sheepskins (2.3%), while cereal grains and cereal preparations fell 4.2%.
2026-07-02
Australia Exports Rebound in April
Australia’s goods exports grew 7.2% mom to a three-year high of AUD 47.19 billion in April 2026, after a downwardly revised 2.5% fall in March, primarily reflecting a sharp increase in metal ore and mineral prices amid supply concerns and rising energy costs. Non-rural goods shipments rose 11% mom to AUD 33.57 billion, mainly driven by a surge in metal ores and minerals, which soared 18.5% amid rising prices. The growth was also boosted by higher sales of coal, coke, and briquettes (15.2%), other mineral fuels (2.0%), metals (5.4%), and other manufacturers (8.8%). Meanwhile, rural exports climbed 4.4% to AUD 6.58 billion, supported by increases in meat and meat preparations (0.9%), other rural goods (9.5%), cereal grains and cereal preparations (2.3%), and wool and sheepskins (7.3%). By contrast, non-monetary gold exports continued to decline, falling 6.1% to AUD 6.96 billion amid fluctuating global gold prices during the month, following a more than 10% drop in gold prices in March.
2026-06-04
Australia Exports Fall 2.7% in March
Australia’s goods exports dropped 2.7% month-on-month to AUD 43.93 billion in March 2026, reversing a downwardly revised 4.2% rise in the previous month, mainly driven by other rural products. Rural exports plunged 11.6% to AUD 6.32 billion, weighed down by declines in meat and meat preparations (-2.9%), other rural goods (-23.1%), cereal grains and cereal preparations (-6.0%), and wool and sheepskins (-8.9%). Also, non-monetary gold exports dropped 6.1% to AUD 7.42 billion due to lower global gold prices, which fell over 10% in March, the steepest decline since June 2013. Meanwhile, non-rural shipments edged up 0.3% to AUD 30.14 billion, boosted by higher sales of other mineral fuels (4.6%), metals (3.0%), machinery (12.6%), and goods procured in ports by carriers (35.3%). By contrast, sales fell for metal ores and minerals (-1.4%), coal, coke, and briquettes (-1.8%), transport equipment (-6.2%), and other manufactures (-2.0%).
2026-05-07


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