Australia Imports from Hong Kong
Australia's imports from Hong Kong fell to $394.36 million in 2024, down from $644.9 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 38.8% ($250.54 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Australia from Hong Kong were Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($103.65 million), Electrical machinery and equipment ($77.91 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($52.27 million).
Australia had a trade surplus with Hong Kong that rose to $7.38B in 2024 from $5.81B in 2023. This is an increase of 27% ($1.57 billion).
Australia Imports from Hong Kong by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Australia imports from Hong Kong by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $103.65M | 2024 |
| 2 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $77.91M | 2024 |
| 3 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $52.27M | 2024 |
| 4 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $23.24M | 2024 |
| 5 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $13.52M | 2024 |
| 6 | Clocks, watches, parts | $11.84M | 2024 |
| 7 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $11.28M | 2024 |
| 8 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $10.24M | 2024 |
| 9 | Pharmaceutical products | $9.48M | 2024 |
| 10 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $8.66M | 2024 |
| 11 | Toys, games, sports goods | $7.65M | 2024 |
| 12 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $5.82M | 2024 |
| 13 | Plastics and plastic articles | $5.12M | 2024 |
| 14 | Non-knitted clothing | $3.11M | 2024 |
| 15 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $2.68M | 2024 |
| 16 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $2.52M | 2024 |
| 17 | Musical instruments, parts | $2.42M | 2024 |
| 18 | Footwear and parts | $2.26M | 2024 |
| 19 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $2.11M | 2024 |
| 20 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $1.95M | 2024 |
| 21 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $1.94M | 2024 |
| 22 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $1.94M | 2024 |
| 23 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $1.88M | 2024 |
| 24 | Organic chemicals | $1.87M | 2024 |
| 25 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $1.67M | 2024 |
| 26 | Iron and steel | $1.51M | 2024 |
| 27 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $1.44M | 2024 |
| 28 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $1.44M | 2024 |
| 29 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $1.41M | 2024 |
| 30 | Articles of iron or steel | $1.25M | 2024 |
| 31 | Other base metals, cermets | $1.17M | 2024 |
| 32 | Fertilizers | $1.15M | 2024 |
| 33 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $1.12M | 2024 |
| 34 | Glass and glassware | $1.11M | 2024 |
| 35 | Works of art, antiques | $969,359.19 | 2024 |
| 36 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $927,021.04 | 2024 |
| 37 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $924,691.36 | 2024 |
| 38 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $781,247.96 | 2024 |
| 39 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $764,282.70 | 2024 |
| 40 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $754,273.10 | 2024 |
| 41 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $717,370.27 | 2024 |
| 42 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $692,111.76 | 2024 |
| 43 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $626,187.49 | 2024 |
| 44 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $609,307.89 | 2024 |
| 45 | Copper and copper articles | $589,354.35 | 2024 |
| 46 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $528,933.69 | 2024 |
| 47 | Rubber and rubber articles | $491,070.83 | 2024 |
| 48 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $447,119.14 | 2024 |
| 49 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $445,584.81 | 2024 |
| 50 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $432,731.92 | 2024 |
| 51 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $425,172.69 | 2024 |
| 52 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $412,750.69 | 2024 |
| 53 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $376,562.87 | 2024 |
| 54 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $358,273.19 | 2024 |
| 55 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $348,153.43 | 2024 |
| 56 | Headgear | $336,840.11 | 2024 |
| 57 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $302,275.28 | 2024 |
| 58 | Sugar and confectionery | $296,770.45 | 2024 |
| 59 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $269,120.68 | 2024 |
| 60 | Live animals | $248,199.43 | 2024 |
| 61 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $241,662.17 | 2024 |
| 62 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $205,072.31 | 2024 |
| 63 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $184,430.05 | 2024 |
| 64 | Nickel and nickel articles | $180,954.11 | 2024 |
| 65 | Ceramic products | $162,397.85 | 2024 |
| 66 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $156,983.76 | 2024 |
| 67 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $116,519.93 | 2024 |
| 68 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $73,267.21 | 2024 |
| 69 | Man-made filaments | $56,411.38 | 2024 |
| 70 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $42,807.71 | 2024 |
| 71 | Man-made staple fibres | $38,703.33 | 2024 |
| 72 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $30,734.14 | 2024 |
| 73 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $27,918.54 | 2024 |
| 74 | Cereals | $26,513.62 | 2024 |
| 75 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $22,446.92 | 2024 |
| 76 | Zinc and zinc articles | $16,892.43 | 2024 |
| 77 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $14,449.78 | 2024 |
| 78 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $13,485.05 | 2024 |
| 79 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $9,593.25 | 2024 |
| 80 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $7,592.74 | 2024 |
| 81 | Cotton | $7,217.09 | 2024 |
| 82 | Silk | $5,094.66 | 2024 |
| 83 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $2,546.32 | 2024 |
| 84 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $1,671.32 | 2024 |
| 85 | Lead and lead articles | $1,329.15 | 2024 |
| 86 | Cork and cork products | $1,321.21 | 2024 |
| 87 | Tin and tin articles | $1,185.67 | 2024 |
| 88 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $1,175.10 | 2024 |
Australia Imports from Hong Kong (1988-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Australia imports from Hong Kong by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Import Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 394.36 |
| 2023 | 644.90 |
| 2022 | 932.59 |
| 2021 | 661.76 |
| 2020 | 857.41 |
| 2019 | 416.34 |
| 2018 | 768.30 |
| 2017 | 590.67 |
| 2016 | 691.60 |
| 2015 | 903.76 |
| 2014 | 1,077.90 |
| 2013 | 1,173.73 |
| 2012 | 1,233.54 |
| 2011 | 1,173.82 |
| 2010 | 1,091.84 |
| 2009 | 985.98 |
| 2008 | 1,274.16 |
| 2007 | 1,229.46 |
| 2006 | 1,292.51 |
| 2005 | 1,058.26 |
| 2004 | 978.32 |
| 2003 | 779.72 |
| 2002 | 747.24 |
| 2001 | 758.94 |
| 2000 | 775.70 |
| 1999 | 780.30 |
| 1998 | 749.42 |
| 1997 | 734.73 |
| 1996 | 707.96 |
| 1995 | 750.96 |
| 1994 | 615.90 |
| 1993 | 517.26 |
| 1992 | 585.57 |
| 1991 | 581.87 |
| 1990 | 608.14 |
| 1989 | 682.87 |
| 1988 | 662.30 |