Australie Importations

Australia’s goods imports rose 2.0% month-on-month to a fresh high of AUD 41.59 billion in October 2025, quickening from an upwardly revised 1.8% growth in the previous month amid robust domestic demand and early festive-season stocking. Purchases of consumption goods increased 1.6% to AUD 12.83 billion, lifted by consumption goods n.e.s (3.7%), textiles, clothing and footwear (3.5%), and food and beverages, mainly for consumption (5.2%). Also, imports of intermediate and other merchandise goods added 0.5% to AUD 16.24 billion, supported by other parts for capital goods (5.6%), and parts for transport equipment (4.5%). Further, arrivals of non-monetary gold jumped 80.0% to AUD 2.50 billion. In contrast, purchases of capital goods dropped 5.5% to AUD 10.03 billion, weighed by ADP equipment (-30.7%), industrial transport equipment (-9.0%), and capital goods n.e.s. (-6.0%).