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Continent: Oceania, Region: Pacific Islands
Population as of 2020: 25.6 million 54 of 193
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Nominal G.D.P. in 2024: $1.752 trillion 13 of 193
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Total merchandise exports in 2024: $340.85 billion. 20 of 193
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These are calendar-year 2024 goods exports reported by Australia, excluding services. All amounts are nominal 2024 U.S. dollars, valued free on board (FOB), with no inflation adjustment.
Top Exports
Top 20 export categories, 2024
Ranked by export value. Unspecified commodities and other special reporting categories are included in the ranking.
| Rank | Item | Dollar amount | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iron ores and concentrates, including roasted iron pyrites | $82.22 billion | Ores, slag and ash |
| 2 | Coal, coal briquettes and similar solid fuels made from coal | $56.51 billion | Mineral fuels and oils |
| 3 | Petroleum gas and other gaseous hydrocarbons | $46.01 billion | Mineral fuels and oils |
| 4 | Gold, unwrought, semi-manufactured or in powder form | $23.55 billion | Precious metals, gemstones, jewellery and coins |
| 5 | Unspecified commodities (reporting category, not a single product) | $8.06 billion | Unspecified commodities |
| 6 | Crude petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals | $7.06 billion | Mineral fuels and oils |
| 7 | Artificial corundum, aluminium oxide and aluminium hydroxide | $6.93 billion | Inorganic chemicals and compounds of precious and rare-earth metals |
| 8 | Beef and other bovine meat, frozen | $5.82 billion | Meat and edible meat offal |
| 9 | Wheat and meslin | $5.57 billion | Cereals |
| 10 | Copper ores and concentrates | $4.17 billion | Ores, slag and ash |
| 11 | Unwrought aluminium | $3.71 billion | Aluminium and aluminium articles |
| 12 | Sheep and goat meat, fresh, chilled or frozen | $3.66 billion | Meat and edible meat offal |
| 13 | Refined copper and copper alloys, unwrought | $3.55 billion | Copper and copper articles |
| 14 | Beef and other bovine meat, fresh or chilled | $3.47 billion | Meat and edible meat offal |
| 15 | Petroleum oils other than crude, related preparations and waste oils | $3.29 billion | Mineral fuels and oils |
| 16 | Mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included | $3.21 billion | Salt, sulphur, stone, lime and cement |
| 17 | Rape or colza seeds | $3.04 billion | Oilseeds, seeds, medicinal plants and fodder |
| 18 | Raw cotton, not carded or combed | $2.42 billion | Cotton |
| 19 | Dried shelled peas, beans, lentils and other leguminous vegetables | $2.38 billion | Vegetables, roots and tubers |
| 20 | Wool, not carded or combed | $1.79 billion | Wool, animal hair and related textiles |
Top 10 importers of Australia's exports, 2024
Ranked by Australia's reported merchandise exports to each named destination economy. Separately reported territories may appear. These are recorded export destinations; goods may subsequently be re-exported. Other Asia, not elsewhere specified is a reporting label that includes Taiwan and may also cover unspecified Asian territories.
| Rank | Country | Dollar amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | $102.63 billion |
| 2 | Japan | $30.62 billion |
| 3 | South Korea | $19.87 billion |
| 4 | India | $16.48 billion |
| 5 | United States (including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands) | $14.73 billion |
| 6 | Other Asia, not elsewhere specified | $8.48 billion |
| 7 | New Zealand | $8.24 billion |
| 8 | Indonesia | $8.13 billion |
| 9 | Hong Kong SAR (China) | $7.78 billion |
| 10 | Singapore | $7.34 billion |
