Top Australia Imports from the World
In 2020, Australia bought US$202.3 billion worth of imported products up by 6.9% since 2016 but down by -5.6% from 2019 to 2020.
Top 10 Australian Imports from China
China's exports to Australia amounted to
$57.6 billion or 28.5% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $12.7 billion
2. Machinery: $11 billion
3. Furniture, lighting, signs: $3.4 billion
4. Plastics: $2.5 billion
5. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $2.2 billion
6. Iron or steel products: $2.2 billion
7. Other textiles, worn clothing: $2.1 billion
8. Toys, games: $2 billion
9. Knit or crochet clothing: $1.9 billion
10. Mineral fuels including oil: $1.7 billion
Top 10 Australian Imports from the US
America's exports to Australia amounted to
$23.7 billion or 11.7% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $4.7 billion
2. Vehicles: $2.7 billion
3. Medical, technical equipment: $2.4 billion
4. Electronic equipment: $2 billion
5. Pharmaceuticals: $1.9 billion
6. Aircraft, spacecraft: $1.9 billion
7. Mineral fuels including oil: $1.1 billion
8. Gems, precious metals: $710.4 million
9. Other chemical goods: $522 million
10. Rubber: $517.9 million
Top 10 Australian Imports from Japan
Japan's exports to Australia amounted to
$12.1 billion or 6% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $7.1 billion
2. Machinery: $1.6 billion
3. Mineral fuels including oil: $835.1 million
4. Rubber: $533.4 million
5. Electronic equipment: $433 million
6. Medical, technical equipment: $267.1 million
7. Iron or steel products: $192.8 million
8. Gems, precious metals: $177 million
9. Other chemical goods: $89.5 million
10. Pharmaceuticals: $73.3 million
Top 10 Australian Imports from Thailand
Thailand's exports to Australia amounted to
$9.6 billion or 4.7% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $4.1 billion
2. Machinery: $1.3 billion
3. Gems, precious metals: $1.2 billion
4. Electronic equipment: $353.1 million
5. Rubber: $271.2 million
6. Meat, seafood preparations: $255.6 million
7. Plastics: $246.4 million
8. Perfumes, cosmetics: $189.8 million
9. Cereal, milk preparations:$134.1 million
10. Other food preparations: $130.6 million
Top 10 Australian Imports from Germany
Germany's exports to Australia amounted to
$9.3 billion or 4.6% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $2.1 billion
2. Vehicles: $2 billion
3. Pharmaceuticals: $1.4 billion
4. Electronic equipment: $751.4 million
5. Medical, technical equipment: $715.8 million
6. Plastics: $265.9 million
7. Iron or steel products: $160.2 million
8. Other chemical goods: $130 million
9. Organic chemicals: $113.7 million
10. Rubber: $102.2 million
Top 10 Australian Imports from Malaysia
Malaysia's exports to Australia amounted to
$6.7 billion or 3.3% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $2.7 billion
2. Electronic equipment: $877.9 million
3. Machinery: $711.5 million
4. Plastics: $300.9 million
5. Rubber: $228.9 million
6. Medical, technical equipment: $215.1 million
7. Animal/vegetable fats and oils: $182.5 million
8. Furniture, lighting, signs: $132.7 million
9. Other chemical goods: $127.6 million
10. Wood: $122.3 million
Top 10 Australian Imports from S. Korea
South Korea's exports to Australia amounted to
$6 billion or 3% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $1.8 billion
2. Mineral fuels including oil: $1.7 billion
3. Electronic equipment: $676.9 million
4. Machinery: $406.2 million
5. Plastics: $169.1 million
6. Aluminum: $121.8 million
7. Railway, tram equipment: $100.2 million
8. Copper: $89.2 million
9. Rubber: $79.5 million
10. Iron or steel products: $63.6 million
Top 10 Australian Imports from Singapore
Singapore's exports to Australia amounted to
$5.2 billion or 2.6% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $3 billion
2. Other food preparations: $392.7 million
3. Machinery: $390.3 million
4. Electronic equipment: $207.1 million
5. Medical, technical equipment: $205.8 million
6. Pharmaceuticals: $138.7 million
7. Cocoa, cocoa preparations: $112.7 million
8. Perfumes, cosmetics: $109.8 million
9. Other chemical goods: $101.7 million
10. Tobacco: $54.1 million
Top 10 Australian Imports from New Zealand
New Zealand's exports to Australia amounted to
$5 billion or 2.4% of its overall imports.
1. Dairy, eggs, honey: $542.9 million
2. Other food preparations: $389.1 million
3. Beverages: $371.8 million
4. Mineral fuels including oil: $359.6 million
5. Gems, precious metals: $350.7 million
6. Cereal, milk preparations:$341.8 million
7. Machinery: $290.2 million
8. Tobacco: $196.5 million
9. Fruits, nuts: $169.3 million
10. Wood: $168.3 million
Top 10 Australian Imports from the UK
United Kingdom's exports to Australia amounted to
$4.8 billion or 2.4% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $816 million
2. Pharmaceuticals: $666.1 million
3. Vehicles: $640.4 million
4. Gems, precious metals: $341.3 million
5. Medical, technical equipment: $297.8 million
6. Electronic equipment: $282.8 million
7. Beverages: $219.3 million
8. Organic chemicals: $146.2 million
9. Books, newspapers, pictures: $136.5 million
10. Plastics: $118.3 million
Top 10 Australian Imports from Italy
Italy's exports to Australia amounted to
$4.6 billion or 2.3% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $1.2 billion
2. Electronic equipment: $309.4 million
3. Vehicles: $269.7 million
4. Pharmaceuticals: $266.7 million
5. Leather, animal gut articles: $216.8 million
6. Medical, technical equipment: $179.6 million
7. Beverages: $139.2 million
8. Vegetable/fruit preparations: $133.2 million
9. Furniture, lighting, signs: $132.7 million
10. Cereal, milk preparations:$129.7 million
Fastest-Growing Australian Imports 2020
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
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