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

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

Latest (y/y)−0.8%September 2026
Previous (y/y)1.5%August 2026
Level12,538 AUD millionSeptember 2026

Australia Imports: consumer goods (BEC) (ABS ITGS) was down 0.8% year on year in September 2026, compared with 1.5% in August 2026.

The level stood at 12,538 AUD million.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −12.9% (May 2020) to 31.5% (Oct 2022), averaging 5.0%.

Australia Imports: consumer goods (BEC) (ABS ITGS), annual % change, Jul 1982 – Sep 2026−20%0%20%40%1990200020102020Robomacro
Australia Imports: consumer goods (BEC) (ABS ITGS), annual % change, Jul 1982 – Sep 2026. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Australia Imports: consumer goods (BEC) (ABS ITGS), level (AUD million)05,00010k15k1990200020102020Robomacro
Australia Imports: consumer goods (BEC) (ABS ITGS), level (AUD million).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202612,538 AUD million−0.8
August 202612,819 AUD million1.5
July 202613,726 AUD million15.6
June 202613,036 AUD million6.3
May 202613,144 AUD million1.4
April 202612,343 AUD million−2.0
March 202612,556 AUD million3.2
February 202612,390 AUD million1.0
January 202611,999 AUD million−2.0
December 202512,482 AUD million2.9
November 202512,483 AUD million5.9
October 202512,821 AUD million8.0
September 202512,633 AUD million7.3
August 202512,630 AUD million9.6
July 202511,873 AUD million−0.6
June 202512,266 AUD million3.2
May 202512,959 AUD million8.2
April 202512,593 AUD million7.3
March 202512,165 AUD million−2.2
February 202512,269 AUD million0.7
January 202512,250 AUD million4.3
December 202412,130 AUD million9.4
November 202411,791 AUD million15.3
October 202411,873 AUD million2.2

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 high31.5% (Oct 2022)
10-year low−12.9% (May 2020)
10-year average5.0%
Source agencyAustralian Bureau of Statistics
Makrognosis codeAU.IMPORTS.M.SA.GRP-CONSUMER

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FAQ

What is the current imports: consumer goods (BEC) (ABS ITGS) in Australia?
The latest reading is −0.8% 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-CONSUMER.

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