Australia Balance of Trade
Last Release
Sep 2019
Actual
7180 AUD Million
Forecast
5500000000 AUD Million
Previous
5926 AUD Million
Frequency
Monthly
Units In
AUD Million
Next Release
Dec 5, 2019
Time to Release
21 Days 2 Hours
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Highest | Lowest | Average | Date Range | Source |
7947 AUD Million Jun 2019 | -4286 AUD Million Apr 2015 | -401.08 AUD Million | 1971 - 2019 | Australian Bureau of Statistics |
In 2017 and 2018 Australia recorded trade surpluses mostly 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 and the biggest trade deficits with the United States, Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia and Thailand.
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Latest Updates
Australia's trade surplus increased to AUD 7.18 billion in September 2019 from a revised AUD 6.62 billion in the previous month and compared to market consensus of AUD 5 billion.
Australia Balance of Trade History
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Latest Releases and Calendar Events
News
All News| DATE | TIME | TITLE |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2019 | 10:03 | Australia Trade Surplus Widens in September |
| Oct 3, 2019 | 09:40 | Australia Posts Smallest Trade Surplus in 4 Months |
| Sep 5, 2019 | 08:50 | Australia Trade Surplus Below Forecasts in July |
| Aug 6, 2019 | 10:26 | Australia Posts Largest Trade Surplus on Record |
| Jul 3, 2019 | 10:05 | Australia Posts Largest Trade Surplus on Record |
| Jun 6, 2019 | 08:54 | Australia Trade Surplus Smallest in 3 Months |
| May 7, 2019 | 11:00 | Australia Trade Surplus Narrows in March |
Calendar
ECONOMIC CALENDAR| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2019 | 00:30 | Balance of Trade |
| Oct 3, 2019 | 01:30 | Balance of Trade |
| Sep 5, 2019 | 01:30 | Balance of Trade |
| Aug 6, 2019 | 01:30 | Balance of Trade |
| Jul 3, 2019 | 01:30 | Balance of Trade |
| Jun 6, 2019 | 01:30 | Balance of Trade |
| May 7, 2019 | 01:30 | Balance of Trade |
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Indicator | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
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| Balance of Trade | 7,180 Sep 2019 | 5,926 Aug 2019 | -4,286 Apr 2015 | 7,947 Jun 2019 | AUD Million | Monthly | 1971 - 2019 |
| Capital Flows | -4,163 Jun 2019 | 3,430 Mar 2019 | -4,163 Jun 2019 | 24,576 Sep 2015 | AUD Million | Quarterly | 1959 - 2019 |
| Crude Oil Production | 362 Jun 2019 | 329 May 2019 | 238 May 2018 | 781 Feb 2000 | BBL/D/1K | Monthly | 1994 - 2019 |
| Current Account | 5,853 Jun 2019 | -1,120 Mar 2019 | -22,471 Dec 2015 | 5,853 Jun 2019 | AUD Million | Quarterly | 1959 - 2019 |
| Current Account to GDP | -1.5 Dec 2018 | -3.4 Dec 2017 | -7.3 Dec 2004 | 2.3 Dec 1972 | % | Yearly | 1959 - 2018 |
| Exports | 43,215 Sep 2019 | 40,982 Aug 2019 | 435 Oct 1971 | 43,215 Sep 2019 | AUD Million | Monthly | 1971 - 2019 |
Balance of Trade across Pacific
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Country | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
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| Australia | 7,180 Sep 2019 | 5,926 Aug 2019 | -4,286 Apr 2015 | 7,947 Jun 2019 | AUD Million | Monthly | 1971 - 2019 |
| Fiji | -230,602 Jun 2019 | -282,884 May 2019 | -456,400 May 2013 | -75,681 Nov 2009 | FJD Thousand | Monthly | 2009 - 2019 |
| New Caledonia | -13,021 Jul 2019 | -12,712 Jun 2019 | -29,322 Sep 2010 | 811 Jul 2005 | XPF Million | Monthly | 1995 - 2019 |
| New Zealand | -1,241.63 Sep 2019 | -1,627.75 Aug 2019 | -1,627.75 Aug 2019 | 1,157.64 Apr 2011 | NZD Million | Monthly | 1951 - 2019 |
| Papua New Guinea | 7,349 Jun 2019 | 6,368 Mar 2019 | 75 Dec 1997 | 7,349 Jun 2019 | PGK Million | Quarterly | 1997 - 2019 |