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Australia Imports of goods & services (national accounts, real) (ABS ANA_EXP)

QuarterlyReal (inflation-adjusted)Code AU.IMPORTS.Q.REAL

Latest (y/y)6.7%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)8.1%Q1 2026
Level169,188 AUD million, chain volumeQ2 2026

Australia Imports of goods & services (national accounts, real) (ABS ANA_EXP) was up 6.7% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with 8.1% in Q1 2026.

The level stood at 169,188 AUD million, chain volume.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −19.2% (Q2 2020) to 19.7% (Q3 2022), averaging 4.0%.

Australia Imports of goods & services (national accounts, real) (ABS ANA_EXP), annual % change, Q3 1960 – Q2 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%197019801990200020102020Robomacro
Australia Imports of goods & services (national accounts, real) (ABS ANA_EXP), annual % change, Q3 1960 – Q2 2026. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Australia Imports of goods & services (national accounts, real) (ABS ANA_EXP), level (AUD million, chain volume)0k50k100k150k1960197019801990200020102020Robomacro
Australia Imports of goods & services (national accounts, real) (ABS ANA_EXP), level (AUD million, chain volume).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q2 2026169,188 AUD million, chain volume6.7
Q1 2026168,419 AUD million, chain volume8.1
Q4 2025165,144 AUD million, chain volume6.8
Q3 2025162,177 AUD million, chain volume4.8
Q2 2025158,522 AUD million, chain volume2.8
Q1 2025155,776 AUD million, chain volume1.0
Q4 2024154,616 AUD million, chain volume6.2
Q3 2024154,772 AUD million, chain volume3.4
Q2 2024154,145 AUD million, chain volume5.8
Q1 2024154,179 AUD million, chain volume8.1
Q4 2023145,658 AUD million, chain volume5.4
Q3 2023149,663 AUD million, chain volume5.9
Q2 2023145,628 AUD million, chain volume7.7
Q1 2023142,661 AUD million, chain volume8.1
Q4 2022138,242 AUD million, chain volume14.2
Q3 2022141,344 AUD million, chain volume19.7
Q2 2022135,211 AUD million, chain volume10.7
Q1 2022132,029 AUD million, chain volume10.1
Q4 2021121,018 AUD million, chain volume2.7
Q3 2021118,096 AUD million, chain volume5.6
Q2 2021122,175 AUD million, chain volume16.0
Q1 2021119,901 AUD million, chain volume−1.8
Q4 2020117,883 AUD million, chain volume−8.9
Q3 2020111,786 AUD million, chain volume−13.9

Last 24 observations. The full history (268 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ3 1959
Observations268
FrequencyQuarterly
UnitsAUD million, chain volume
AdjustmentReal (inflation-adjusted)
10-year high19.7% (Q3 2022)
10-year low−19.2% (Q2 2020)
10-year average4.0%
Source agencyAustralian Bureau of Statistics
Makrognosis codeAU.IMPORTS.Q.REAL

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FAQ

What is the current imports of goods & services (national accounts, real) (ABS ANA_EXP) in Australia?
The latest reading is 6.7% year on year for Q2 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.Q.REAL.

Last updated 2026-10-22. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Original title: “Australia - Imports of goods & services (national accounts, real) (ABS ANA_EXP)”.