2026.01.0800:35:20UTC+00Australia Imports Hit Fresh High

In November 2025, Australia's goods imports experienced a modest increase of 0.2% from the previous month, reaching a record AUD 41.64 billion. This uptick came after a revised 2.4% growth in October, highlighting consistent domestic demand leading up to the holiday season. The import of intermediate goods and other merchandise rose by 5.3% to AUD 17.02 billion, driven by strong purchases of processed industrial supplies not elsewhere specified (up 14.8%) and parts for transport equipment (up 1.2%). Conversely, there was a 1.9% decline in consumer goods imports, which fell to AUD 12.56 billion. This decrease was impacted by a reduction in consumption goods not elsewhere specified (down 5.0%), textiles, clothing, and footwear (down 2.1%), and food and beverages primarily for consumption (down 2.0%). Additionally, capital goods imports decreased by 2.8% to AUD 9.833 billion, with significant drops in machinery and industrial equipment (down 9.3%) and civil aircraft along with confidential items (down 39.3%). Moreover, non-monetary gold purchases saw a decrease of 10.8%, totaling AUD 2.22 billion.