Insights for Australia

MoM insights: In March 2026, Australia's trade values showed significant month-on-month changes. Imports totaled 41.59B AUD, increasing by 4.96B AUD (13.52%). The top three countries for imports were Chinese Taipei (3.09B AUD, +2.24B AUD, +262.02%), the United States (4.22B AUD, +1.06B AUD, +33.70%), and Malaysia (1.82B AUD, +664M AUD, +57.19%). Conversely, the lowest performing imports included Singapore (1.42B AUD, -799M AUD, -36.02%), South Korea (1.72B AUD, -322M AUD, -15.73%), and Mexico (431M AUD, -149M AUD, -25.69%). Exports reached 44.21B AUD, with an increase of 4.29B AUD (10.74%). The leading export countries were China (17.08B AUD, +4.26B AUD, +33.21%), Indonesia (1.55B AUD, +571M AUD, +58.32%), and Finland (563M AUD, +561M AUD, +280.50%). The lowest exports were to the Channel Islands (378M AUD, -1.14B AUD, -75.16%), India (1.12B AUD, -765M AUD, -40.61%), and Hong Kong (3.14B AUD, -329M AUD, -9.49%).

YoY insights: Year-on-year analysis for March 2026 revealed that imports totaled 41.59B AUD, reflecting a growth of 7.06B AUD (20.43%). The top countries for imports were China (10.3B AUD, +2.5B AUD, +32.13%), Chinese Taipei (3.09B AUD, +2.28B AUD, +280.30%), and Thailand (2.2B AUD, +459M AUD, +26.44%). The lowest performing imports included the Philippines (82M AUD, -454M AUD, -84.70%), Morocco (112M AUD, -125M AUD, -52.74%), and Denmark (146M AUD, -107M AUD, -42.29%). Exports totaled 44.21B AUD, showing a decrease of 679M AUD (-1.51%). The top export countries were Hong Kong (3.14B AUD, +2.89B AUD, +115.52%), China (17.08B AUD, +1.98B AUD, +13.15%), and Indonesia (1.55B AUD, +591M AUD, +61.63%). The lowest exports were to the United States (1.79B AUD, -3.31B AUD, -64.95%), India (1.12B AUD, -822M AUD, -42.35%), and Japan (4.48B AUD, -632M AUD, -12.33%).