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Australia Trade with United States (ABS MERCH_EXP)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode AU.EXPORTS.M.NSA.PARTNER-US

Latest (y/y)−14.2%September 2026
Previous (y/y)32.8%August 2026
Level2,637,781 AUD thousandSeptember 2026

Australia Trade with United States (ABS MERCH_EXP) was down 14.2% year on year in September 2026, compared with 32.8% in August 2026.

The level stood at 2,637,781 AUD thousand.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −68.4% (Jan 2026) to 255.7% (Jan 2025), averaging 14.7%.

Australia Trade with United States (ABS MERCH_EXP), annual % change, Jul 1997 – Sep 2026−100%0%100%200%300%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Australia Trade with United States (ABS MERCH_EXP), annual % change, Jul 1997 – Sep 2026. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Australia Trade with United States (ABS MERCH_EXP), level (AUD thousand)0M2M4M6M200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Australia Trade with United States (ABS MERCH_EXP), level (AUD thousand).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20262,637,781 AUD thousand−14.2
August 20263,335,533 AUD thousand32.8
July 20262,365,176 AUD thousand−49.3
June 20262,277,488 AUD thousand6.9
May 20262,280,093 AUD thousand13.1
April 20262,037,583 AUD thousand−7.8
March 20261,979,654 AUD thousand−63.2
February 20262,026,718 AUD thousand−60.6
January 20261,900,217 AUD thousand−68.4
December 20252,361,893 AUD thousand−20.2
November 20252,176,992 AUD thousand17.9
October 20252,476,524 AUD thousand14.6
September 20253,073,275 AUD thousand58.0
August 20252,511,061 AUD thousand20.8
July 20254,662,303 AUD thousand116.8
June 20252,130,630 AUD thousand17.3
May 20252,016,191 AUD thousand15.0
April 20252,210,664 AUD thousand19.3
March 20255,386,355 AUD thousand189.2
February 20255,147,736 AUD thousand212.0
January 20256,014,451 AUD thousand255.7
December 20242,959,105 AUD thousand89.8
November 20241,845,692 AUD thousand14.1
October 20242,160,545 AUD thousand17.2

Last 24 observations. The full history (363 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJuly 1996
Observations363
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsAUD thousand
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high255.7% (Jan 2025)
10-year low−68.4% (Jan 2026)
10-year average14.7%
Source agencyAustralian Bureau of Statistics
Makrognosis codeAU.EXPORTS.M.NSA.PARTNER-US

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FAQ

What is the current trade with United States (ABS MERCH_EXP) in Australia?
The latest reading is −14.2% 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.EXPORTS.M.NSA.PARTNER-US.

Last updated 2026-11-06. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Original title: “Australia - Trade with United States (ABS MERCH_EXP)”.