Australia's goods surplus rises to A$2.8bn in September
The ABS says Australia's seasonally adjusted balance on goods rose by $2,642 million to $2,826 million in September 2026. Exports rose 2.3% and imports fell 3.3%.
Australia's seasonally adjusted balance on goods increased by $2,642 million to $2,826 million in September 2026, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported on 5 November 2026. Figures are in Australian dollars (ABS, International Trade in Goods, September 2026).
Key figures, seasonally adjusted
- Balance on goods: $2,826 million in September, from $184 million in August and $1,515 million in July
- Goods credits (exports): $48,434 million, up $1,090 million (2.3%)
- Goods debits (imports): $45,609 million, down $1,551 million (3.3%)
What moved
The ABS says the rise in exports was driven by other mineral fuels and by metals (excluding non-monetary gold). The fall in imports was driven by non-monetary gold and by civil aircraft and confidentialised items.
The release reports goods on a balance of payments basis. The October figures are due on 3 December 2026. Australia's September-quarter inflation is covered in Australia's CPI rose 4.3% in the year to September. Live prices: AUD/USD, and for the basics, how to trade AUD/USD.
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Common questions
What was Australia's goods trade balance in September 2026?
A seasonally adjusted surplus of $2,826 million, up $2,642 million from August, according to the ABS on 5 November 2026.
When is Australia's next goods trade release?
The October 2026 figures are due on 3 December 2026, according to the ABS.
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