Australia Imports1971-2021 Data | 2022-2023 Forecast | Calendar | Historical

Imports of goods and services to Australia grew by 3 percent month-over-month to an 18-month high of AUD 33.83 billion in July 2021, buoyed by robust domestic demand following an acceleration in the COVID-19 vaccination drive. Arrivals of intermediate and other merchandise goods surged 15% to AUD 12.52 billion, led by other parts for capital goods (81 percent) and processed industrial supplies n.e.s. (8 percent). By contrast, purchases of consumption goods were down 3 percent to AUD 9.37 billion, due to textiles, clothing, and footwear (-4 percent); consumption goods n.e.s (-4 percent); and household electrical items (-9 percent). Also, imports of capital goods fell 1 percent to AUD 7.17 billion, weighed down by machinery and industrial equipment (-5 percent), and industrial transport equipment n.e.s. (-19 percent). In addition, purchases of services declined by 2 percent to AUD 4.34 billion, mainly driven by travel (-37 percent).

Imports of goods and services to Australia gained 1 percent from the previous month to AUD 32.84 billion in June 2021, as domestic demand recovered amid an ongoing COVID-19 vaccination drive. Purchases of capital goods soared 7 percent to AUD 7.22 billion, boosted by machinery and industrial equipment (7 percent), industrial transport equipment n.e.s. (36 percent), and civil aircraft and confidentialised items (24 percent). Also, arrivals of intermediate and other merchandise goods edged up 1%, mainly led by fuels and lubricants (20 percent), and organic and inorganic chemicals (3 percent). In addition, imports of services rose by 1 percent to AUD 4.48 billion, mainly driven by transport (4 percent). By contrast, purchases of consumption goods fell by 1 percent to AUD 9.74 billion, due to textiles, clothing, and footwear (-3 percent); consumption goods n.e.s (-1 percent); food and beverages (-1 percent); and household electrical items (-1 percent).

Imports of goods and services to Australia gained 3 percent from the previous month to AUD 32.55 billion in May 2021, as domestic demand strengthened following an easing of COVID-19 restrictions in some states. Arrivals of consumption goods were up by 1 percent to AUD 9.82 billion, due to textiles, clothing and footwear; food and beverages; consumption goods n.e.s; and household electrical items. In addition, purchases of capital goods rose 3 percent to USD 6.71 billion, led by higher purchases of machinery and industrial equipment, ADP equipment, and capital goods n.e.s. Meanwhile, imports of intermediate and other merchandise goods rose 1 percent to AUD 10.79 billion, mainly driven by parts for transport equipment, and other parts for capital goods. Also, purchases of services increased 5 percent to AUD 4.34 billion, mainly boosted by transport.

Imports of goods and services to Australia tumbled 3 percent from the previous month to AUD 31.74 billion in April 2021, as domestic demand weakened following the latest COVID-19 outbreak in some states. Imports of consumption goods were down by 5 percent to AUD 9.59 billion, due to textiles, clothing and footwear; food and beverages; and consumption goods n.e.s. At the same time, imports of capital goods fell 5 percent to USD 6.54 billion, due to lower purchases of machinery and industrial equipment, industrial transport equipment and capital goods n.e.s. Meanwhile, purchases of intermediate and other merchandise goods rose 1 percent to AUD 10.83 billion, mainly driven by processed industrial supplies, fuels and lubricants, and primary industrial supplies n.e.s. Also, imports of services increased 2 percent to AUD 4.25 billion.