Australia Imports from Canada
Australia's imports from Canada fell to $2.6 billion in 2024, down from $2.77 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 6.2% ($171.79 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Australia from Canada were Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($658.45 million), Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($419.05 million) and Pharmaceutical products ($171.50 million).
Australia had a trade deficit with Canada that narrowed to $885.95 million in 2024 from $1.14 billion in 2023. This is a decrease of 22.4% ($255.83 million).
Australia Imports from Canada by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Australia imports from Canada by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $658.45M | 2024 |
| 2 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $419.05M | 2024 |
| 3 | Pharmaceutical products | $171.50M | 2024 |
| 4 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $161.80M | 2024 |
| 5 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $150.17M | 2024 |
| 6 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $127.20M | 2024 |
| 7 | Fertilizers | $125.25M | 2024 |
| 8 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $77.65M | 2024 |
| 9 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $70.41M | 2024 |
| 10 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $57.83M | 2024 |
| 11 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $54.21M | 2024 |
| 12 | Meat and edible offal | $37.07M | 2024 |
| 13 | Articles of iron or steel | $34.21M | 2024 |
| 14 | Plastics and plastic articles | $31.80M | 2024 |
| 15 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $30.94M | 2024 |
| 16 | Sugar and confectionery | $22.70M | 2024 |
| 17 | Nickel and nickel articles | $21.62M | 2024 |
| 18 | Organic chemicals | $19.08M | 2024 |
| 19 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $18.39M | 2024 |
| 20 | Iron and steel | $16.63M | 2024 |
| 21 | Copper and copper articles | $15.64M | 2024 |
| 22 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $15.08M | 2024 |
| 23 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $14.78M | 2024 |
| 24 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $14.45M | 2024 |
| 25 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $13.94M | 2024 |
| 26 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $13.22M | 2024 |
| 27 | Rubber and rubber articles | $12.83M | 2024 |
| 28 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $12.37M | 2024 |
| 29 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $12.13M | 2024 |
| 30 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $12.13M | 2024 |
| 31 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $10.82M | 2024 |
| 32 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $10.53M | 2024 |
| 33 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $10.39M | 2024 |
| 34 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $9.06M | 2024 |
| 35 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $8.92M | 2024 |
| 36 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $7.27M | 2024 |
| 37 | Non-knitted clothing | $6.84M | 2024 |
| 38 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $6.50M | 2024 |
| 39 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $5.99M | 2024 |
| 40 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $5.18M | 2024 |
| 41 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $5.15M | 2024 |
| 42 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $5.13M | 2024 |
| 43 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $5.07M | 2024 |
| 44 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $4.30M | 2024 |
| 45 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $4.29M | 2024 |
| 46 | Animal products | $4.18M | 2024 |
| 47 | Toys, games, sports goods | $4.05M | 2024 |
| 48 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $3.89M | 2024 |
| 49 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $3.44M | 2024 |
| 50 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $3.37M | 2024 |
| 51 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $3.35M | 2024 |
| 52 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $3.31M | 2024 |
| 53 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $3.19M | 2024 |
| 54 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $2.84M | 2024 |
| 55 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $2.48M | 2024 |
| 56 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $2.48M | 2024 |
| 57 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $1.97M | 2024 |
| 58 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $1.88M | 2024 |
| 59 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $1.63M | 2024 |
| 60 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $1.48M | 2024 |
| 61 | Glass and glassware | $1.43M | 2024 |
| 62 | Other base metals, cermets | $1.41M | 2024 |
| 63 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $999,445.33 | 2024 |
| 64 | Musical instruments, parts | $980,767.17 | 2024 |
| 65 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $903,607.18 | 2024 |
| 66 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $810,022.82 | 2024 |
| 67 | Works of art, antiques | $737,503.71 | 2024 |
| 68 | Headgear | $622,380.64 | 2024 |
| 69 | Ores, slag, ash | $601,398.64 | 2024 |
| 70 | Zinc and zinc articles | $530,082.07 | 2024 |
| 71 | Footwear and parts | $283,489.85 | 2024 |
| 72 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $214,804.24 | 2024 |
| 73 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $176,074.78 | 2024 |
| 74 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $164,310.60 | 2024 |
| 75 | Ceramic products | $144,384.45 | 2024 |
| 76 | Clocks, watches, parts | $126,024.61 | 2024 |
| 77 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $115,928.97 | 2024 |
| 78 | Unspecified commodities | $108,208.84 | 2024 |
| 79 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $101,815.30 | 2024 |
| 80 | Man-made filaments | $47,469.40 | 2024 |
| 81 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $46,356.88 | 2024 |
| 82 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $33,720.05 | 2024 |
| 83 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $28,370.71 | 2024 |
| 84 | Tin and tin articles | $23,873.18 | 2024 |
| 85 | Cotton | $20,647.58 | 2024 |
| 86 | Furskins and artificial fur | $13,287.91 | 2024 |
| 87 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $9,627.49 | 2024 |
| 88 | Lead and lead articles | $9,020.86 | 2024 |
| 89 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $8,931.02 | 2024 |
| 90 | Live animals | $8,151.90 | 2024 |
| 91 | Man-made staple fibres | $7,898.11 | 2024 |
| 92 | Cereals | $5,840.01 | 2024 |
| 93 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $1,918.19 | 2024 |
| 94 | Silk | $1,022.92 | 2024 |
| 95 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $917.19 | 2024 |
Australia Imports from Canada (1988-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Australia imports from Canada by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.60 |
| 2023 | 2.77 |
| 2022 | 2.62 |
| 2021 | 1.91 |
| 2020 | 1.75 |
| 2019 | 1.95 |
| 2018 | 1.70 |
| 2017 | 1.72 |
| 2016 | 1.56 |
| 2015 | 1.67 |
| 2014 | 1.84 |
| 2013 | 1.92 |
| 2012 | 2.38 |
| 2011 | 1.82 |
| 2010 | 1.73 |
| 2009 | 1.59 |
| 2008 | 2.38 |
| 2007 | 1.86 |
| 2006 | 1.79 |
| 2005 | 1.53 |
| 2004 | 1.45 |
| 2003 | 1.25 |
| 2002 | 1.01 |
| 2001 | 0.97 |
| 2000 | 1.17 |
| 1999 | 1.03 |
| 1998 | 0.97 |
| 1997 | 0.90 |
| 1996 | 1.10 |
| 1995 | 1.09 |
| 1994 | 0.79 |
| 1993 | 0.67 |
| 1992 | 0.60 |
| 1991 | 0.60 |
| 1990 | 0.75 |
| 1989 | 0.88 |
| 1988 | 0.72 |