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Australia Imports: capital goods (BEC) (ABS ITGS)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode AU.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-CAPITAL

Latest (y/y)22.5%September 2026
Previous (y/y)31.3%August 2026
Level12,893 AUD millionSeptember 2026

Australia Imports: capital goods (BEC) (ABS ITGS) was up 22.5% year on year in September 2026, compared with 31.3% in August 2026.

The level stood at 12,893 AUD million.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −18.6% (May 2020) to 36.2% (Mar 2026), averaging 7.9%.

Australia Imports: capital goods (BEC) (ABS ITGS), annual % change, Jul 1982 – Sep 2026−50%−25%0%25%50%75%1990200020102020Robomacro
Australia Imports: capital goods (BEC) (ABS ITGS), annual % change, Jul 1982 – Sep 2026. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Australia Imports: capital goods (BEC) (ABS ITGS), level (AUD million)05,00010k15k1990200020102020Robomacro
Australia Imports: capital goods (BEC) (ABS ITGS), level (AUD million).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202612,893 AUD million22.5
August 202613,223 AUD million31.3
July 202610,794 AUD million10.9
June 202610,461 AUD million5.2
May 202610,908 AUD million10.8
April 202610,331 AUD million15.5
March 202611,982 AUD million36.2
February 20269,253.0 AUD million−0.9
January 20269,954.0 AUD million5.3
December 202510,004 AUD million6.5
November 202510,186 AUD million12.6
October 202510,125 AUD million11.2
September 202510,524 AUD million10.3
August 202510,068 AUD million8.9
July 20259,737.0 AUD million5.3
June 20259,947.0 AUD million8.2
May 20259,849.0 AUD million9.4
April 20258,946.0 AUD million0.06
March 20258,796.0 AUD million−9.3
February 20259,339.0 AUD million7.4
January 20259,450.0 AUD million9.6
December 20249,390.0 AUD million4.4
November 20249,048.0 AUD million1.4
October 20249,102.0 AUD million2.9

Last 24 observations. The full history (543 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJuly 1981
Observations543
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsAUD million
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high36.2% (Mar 2026)
10-year low−18.6% (May 2020)
10-year average7.9%
Source agencyAustralian Bureau of Statistics
Makrognosis codeAU.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-CAPITAL

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FAQ

What is the current imports: capital goods (BEC) (ABS ITGS) in Australia?
The latest reading is 22.5% year on year for September 2026, published by Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Australian Bureau of Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code AU.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-CAPITAL.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Original title: “Australia - Imports: capital goods (BEC) (ABS ITGS)”.