# 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%.

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- Published: 2026-11-06
- Updated: 2026-11-06
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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](https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/economy/international-trade/international-trade-goods/latest-release)).

## 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](/news/australia-cpi-4-3-percent-september-2026/). Live prices: [AUD/USD](/markets/aud-usd/), and for the basics, [how to trade AUD/USD](/news/how-to-trade-aud-usd/).

## Sources

- [Australian Bureau of Statistics: International Trade in Goods, September 2026, 5 November 2026](https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/economy/international-trade/international-trade-goods/latest-release)

## 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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