Australia Imports from India
Australia's imports from India rose to $7.83 billion in 2024, up from $6.25 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 25.4% ($1.59 billion) from the previous year. Top imports for Australia from India were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($2.94 billion), Pharmaceutical products ($532.29 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($508.40 million).
Australia had a trade surplus with India that fell to $8.64B in 2024 from $9.93B in 2023. This is a decrease of 13% ($1.29 billion).
Australia Imports from India by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Australia imports from India by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $2.94B | 2024 |
| 2 | Pharmaceutical products | $532.29M | 2024 |
| 3 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $508.40M | 2024 |
| 4 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $397.76M | 2024 |
| 5 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $382.98M | 2024 |
| 6 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $371.24M | 2024 |
| 7 | Articles of iron or steel | $246.64M | 2024 |
| 8 | Non-knitted clothing | $209.26M | 2024 |
| 9 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $191.45M | 2024 |
| 10 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $187.87M | 2024 |
| 11 | Organic chemicals | $124.74M | 2024 |
| 12 | Plastics and plastic articles | $110.44M | 2024 |
| 13 | Rubber and rubber articles | $106.43M | 2024 |
| 14 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $93.18M | 2024 |
| 15 | Cereals | $91.84M | 2024 |
| 16 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $83.14M | 2024 |
| 17 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $82.71M | 2024 |
| 18 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $68.02M | 2024 |
| 19 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $67.34M | 2024 |
| 20 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $67.23M | 2024 |
| 21 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $50.21M | 2024 |
| 22 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $50.04M | 2024 |
| 23 | Iron and steel | $48.00M | 2024 |
| 24 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $44.50M | 2024 |
| 25 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $40.33M | 2024 |
| 26 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $38.69M | 2024 |
| 27 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $36.08M | 2024 |
| 28 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $35.43M | 2024 |
| 29 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $35.41M | 2024 |
| 30 | Toys, games, sports goods | $34.25M | 2024 |
| 31 | Man-made filaments | $34.03M | 2024 |
| 32 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $31.35M | 2024 |
| 33 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $29.32M | 2024 |
| 34 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $27.81M | 2024 |
| 35 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $26.68M | 2024 |
| 36 | Footwear and parts | $25.47M | 2024 |
| 37 | Ceramic products | $25.44M | 2024 |
| 38 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $25.21M | 2024 |
| 39 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $22.40M | 2024 |
| 40 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $21.56M | 2024 |
| 41 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $19.81M | 2024 |
| 42 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $19.24M | 2024 |
| 43 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $19.21M | 2024 |
| 44 | Sugar and confectionery | $18.64M | 2024 |
| 45 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $17.25M | 2024 |
| 46 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $16.85M | 2024 |
| 47 | Glass and glassware | $14.81M | 2024 |
| 48 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $13.94M | 2024 |
| 49 | Copper and copper articles | $13.05M | 2024 |
| 50 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $12.63M | 2024 |
| 51 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $12.13M | 2024 |
| 52 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $11.73M | 2024 |
| 53 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $9.50M | 2024 |
| 54 | Man-made staple fibres | $9.04M | 2024 |
| 55 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $8.97M | 2024 |
| 56 | Cotton | $8.34M | 2024 |
| 57 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $6.60M | 2024 |
| 58 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $6.54M | 2024 |
| 59 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $5.30M | 2024 |
| 60 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $4.90M | 2024 |
| 61 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $3.73M | 2024 |
| 62 | Headgear | $3.42M | 2024 |
| 63 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $3.16M | 2024 |
| 64 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $3.06M | 2024 |
| 65 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $2.52M | 2024 |
| 66 | Lead and lead articles | $2.46M | 2024 |
| 67 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $2.25M | 2024 |
| 68 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $2.09M | 2024 |
| 69 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $2.08M | 2024 |
| 70 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $1.24M | 2024 |
| 71 | Fertilizers | $1.23M | 2024 |
| 72 | Works of art, antiques | $961,882.40 | 2024 |
| 73 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $955,436.93 | 2024 |
| 74 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $769,976.82 | 2024 |
| 75 | Ores, slag, ash | $725,847.51 | 2024 |
| 76 | Clocks, watches, parts | $712,178.89 | 2024 |
| 77 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $646,272.54 | 2024 |
| 78 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $616,705.49 | 2024 |
| 79 | Musical instruments, parts | $543,633.90 | 2024 |
| 80 | Silk | $517,794.77 | 2024 |
| 81 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $452,412.54 | 2024 |
| 82 | Zinc and zinc articles | $394,858.92 | 2024 |
| 83 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $296,597.79 | 2024 |
| 84 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $288,227.53 | 2024 |
| 85 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $287,620.78 | 2024 |
| 86 | Other base metals, cermets | $202,340.25 | 2024 |
| 87 | Nickel and nickel articles | $167,481.17 | 2024 |
| 88 | Furskins and artificial fur | $120,029.91 | 2024 |
| 89 | Animal products | $79,190.66 | 2024 |
| 90 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $54,926.64 | 2024 |
| 91 | Tin and tin articles | $53,187.47 | 2024 |
| 92 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $52,881.67 | 2024 |
| 93 | Cork and cork products | $51,253.25 | 2024 |
| 94 | Unspecified commodities | $29,259.74 | 2024 |
Australia Imports from India (1988-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Australia imports from India by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.83 |
| 2023 | 6.25 |
| 2022 | 7.26 |
| 2021 | 6.37 |
| 2020 | 3.85 |
| 2019 | 3.34 |
| 2018 | 4.22 |
| 2017 | 4.01 |
| 2016 | 3.25 |
| 2015 | 3.58 |
| 2014 | 2.77 |
| 2013 | 2.28 |
| 2012 | 2.68 |
| 2011 | 2.30 |
| 2010 | 1.91 |
| 2009 | 1.67 |
| 2008 | 1.64 |
| 2007 | 1.30 |
| 2006 | 1.02 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0.89 |
| 2003 | 0.68 |
| 2002 | 0.54 |
| 2001 | 0.45 |
| 2000 | 0.45 |
| 1999 | 0.43 |
| 1998 | 0.43 |
| 1997 | 0.46 |
| 1996 | 0.44 |
| 1995 | 0.41 |
| 1994 | 0.35 |
| 1993 | 0.27 |
| 1992 | 0.24 |
| 1991 | 0.20 |
| 1990 | 0.22 |
| 1989 | 0.21 |
| 1988 | 0.18 |