Australia’s goods trade surplus narrows to A$495 million in August
Seasonally adjusted imports rose more than exports.
Event / data period: 2026-08
Published: · Updated:
IllustrationThe ABS goods balance was A$495 million in August 2026, A$856 million below July. Exports were A$47.433 billion and imports A$46.938 billion.
These are seasonally adjusted monthly balance-of-payments series.
Data
Goods trade
Monthly seasonally adjusted goods balance, A$ million.
- Goods balance, August
- 495 million AUD
- 2026-08 · Observed
- Goods balance, July
- 1,351 million AUD
- 2026-07 · Observed
Methodology
ABS balance-of-payments series.
Updated:
Subjects and places
Subject proposals
- international tradeSuggested
- Subject suggested from the title or summary: trade surpluswww.abs.gov.au ↗
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