Australia Imports from Papua New Guinea

Australia's imports from Papua New Guinea rose to $2.69 billion in 2024, up from $2.07 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 29.7% ($615.36 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Australia from Papua New Guinea were Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($2.59 billion), Coffee, tea, mate, spices ($38.10 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($23.40 million).

Australia had a trade deficit with Papua New Guinea that widened to $1.03 billion in 2024 from $573.68 million in 2023. This is an increase of 78.9% ($452.62 million).

Australia Imports from Papua New Guinea by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of Australia imports from Papua New Guinea by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $2.59B 2024
2 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $38.10M 2024
3 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $23.40M 2024
4 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $8.66M 2024
5 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $8.36M 2024
6 Food industry residues, animal feed $5.06M 2024
7 Wood and wood products, charcoal $3.44M 2024
8 Copper and copper articles $2.75M 2024
9 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $2.10M 2024
10 Articles of iron or steel $2.00M 2024
11 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $1.14M 2024
12 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $885,977.92 2024
13 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $706,269.50 2024
14 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $627,879.90 2024
15 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $622,364.61 2024
16 Aluminium and aluminium articles $615,751.73 2024
17 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $481,290.55 2024
18 Rubber and rubber articles $305,240.71 2024
19 Iron and steel $303,322.81 2024
20 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $192,818.76 2024
21 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $132,155.06 2024
22 Works of art, antiques $110,070.36 2024
23 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $45,777.09 2024
24 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $43,630.73 2024
25 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $43,538.34 2024
26 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $32,813.64 2024
27 Meat and edible offal $29,933.94 2024
28 Raw hides, skins, leather $25,385.35 2024
29 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $24,360.57 2024
30 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $17,843.32 2024
31 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $13,962.42 2024
32 Pharmaceutical products $11,598.19 2024
33 Miscellaneous chemical products $6,454.41 2024
34 Ships, boats, floating structures $5,816.08 2024
35 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $5,036.54 2024
36 Sugar and confectionery $4,377.51 2024
37 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $4,070.11 2024
38 Knitted or crocheted clothing $2,790.51 2024
39 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $2,758.42 2024
40 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $2,304.84 2024
41 Carpets and textile floor coverings $2,253.83 2024
42 Animal products $2,187.06 2024
43 Plastics and plastic articles $2,061.41 2024
44 Miscellaneous base metal articles $2,034.43 2024
45 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $1,442.40 2024
46 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $1,206.89 2024
47 Musical instruments, parts $1,187.84 2024
48 Lead and lead articles $1,068.71 2024
49 Toys, games, sports goods $1,039.63 2024
50 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $1,016.26 2024
51 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $1,013.89 2024
52 Headgear $922.45 2024
53 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $844.68 2024