United States Imports from Australia
The United States' imports from Australia rose to $16.57 billion in 2024, up from $15.31 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 8.2% ($1.25 billion) from the previous year. Top imports for the United States from Australia were Meat and edible offal ($4.12 billion), Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($2.72 billion) and Pharmaceutical products ($1.38 billion).
United States had a trade surplus with Australia that fell to $18.02B in 2024 from $18.36B in 2023. This is a decrease of 1.9% ($342.6 million).
United States Imports from Australia by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of US imports from Australia by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meat and edible offal | $4.12B | 2024 |
| 2 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $2.72B | 2024 |
| 3 | Pharmaceutical products | $1.38B | 2024 |
| 4 | Unspecified commodities | $1.24B | 2024 |
| 5 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $1.01B | 2024 |
| 6 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $663.68M | 2024 |
| 7 | Ores, slag, ash | $585.53M | 2024 |
| 8 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $434.80M | 2024 |
| 9 | Iron and steel | $400.36M | 2024 |
| 10 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $346.70M | 2024 |
| 11 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $302.83M | 2024 |
| 12 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $295.26M | 2024 |
| 13 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $275.44M | 2024 |
| 14 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $215.82M | 2024 |
| 15 | Nickel and nickel articles | $187.67M | 2024 |
| 16 | Lead and lead articles | $143.00M | 2024 |
| 17 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $131.20M | 2024 |
| 18 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $123.17M | 2024 |
| 19 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $119.82M | 2024 |
| 20 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $117.50M | 2024 |
| 21 | Animal products | $110.54M | 2024 |
| 22 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $99.47M | 2024 |
| 23 | Plastics and plastic articles | $99.21M | 2024 |
| 24 | Sugar and confectionery | $98.97M | 2024 |
| 25 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $79.86M | 2024 |
| 26 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $77.78M | 2024 |
| 27 | Articles of iron or steel | $73.88M | 2024 |
| 28 | Fertilizers | $61.70M | 2024 |
| 29 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $58.46M | 2024 |
| 30 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $58.25M | 2024 |
| 31 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $57.31M | 2024 |
| 32 | Organic chemicals | $52.51M | 2024 |
| 33 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $41.63M | 2024 |
| 34 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $41.52M | 2024 |
| 35 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $40.80M | 2024 |
| 36 | Works of art, antiques | $40.53M | 2024 |
| 37 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $38.98M | 2024 |
| 38 | Toys, games, sports goods | $38.84M | 2024 |
| 39 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $37.32M | 2024 |
| 40 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $37.25M | 2024 |
| 41 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $37.08M | 2024 |
| 42 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $35.48M | 2024 |
| 43 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $35.38M | 2024 |
| 44 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $34.95M | 2024 |
| 45 | Copper and copper articles | $34.75M | 2024 |
| 46 | Glass and glassware | $29.84M | 2024 |
| 47 | Zinc and zinc articles | $25.60M | 2024 |
| 48 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $22.57M | 2024 |
| 49 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $21.87M | 2024 |
| 50 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $21.56M | 2024 |
| 51 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $20.13M | 2024 |
| 52 | Live animals | $17.76M | 2024 |
| 53 | Rubber and rubber articles | $16.65M | 2024 |
| 54 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $14.32M | 2024 |
| 55 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $12.57M | 2024 |
| 56 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $11.13M | 2024 |
| 57 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $10.30M | 2024 |
| 58 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $9.86M | 2024 |
| 59 | Footwear and parts | $9.36M | 2024 |
| 60 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $9.08M | 2024 |
| 61 | Non-knitted clothing | $8.78M | 2024 |
| 62 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $7.58M | 2024 |
| 63 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $7.40M | 2024 |
| 64 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $7.03M | 2024 |
| 65 | Ceramic products | $6.63M | 2024 |
| 66 | Other base metals, cermets | $5.29M | 2024 |
| 67 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $4.66M | 2024 |
| 68 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $4.65M | 2024 |
| 69 | Man-made filaments | $4.54M | 2024 |
| 70 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $3.91M | 2024 |
| 71 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $2.91M | 2024 |
| 72 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $2.85M | 2024 |
| 73 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $2.79M | 2024 |
| 74 | Musical instruments, parts | $2.61M | 2024 |
| 75 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $1.65M | 2024 |
| 76 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $1.53M | 2024 |
| 77 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $1.53M | 2024 |
| 78 | Headgear | $1.11M | 2024 |
| 79 | Cereals | $900,772 | 2024 |
| 80 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $581,236 | 2024 |
| 81 | Clocks, watches, parts | $551,556 | 2024 |
| 82 | Cork and cork products | $508,881 | 2024 |
| 83 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $417,016 | 2024 |
| 84 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $369,521 | 2024 |
| 85 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $349,279 | 2024 |
| 86 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $301,075 | 2024 |
| 87 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $137,786 | 2024 |
| 88 | Cotton | $127,742 | 2024 |
| 89 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $102,776 | 2024 |
| 90 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $76,967 | 2024 |
| 91 | Man-made staple fibres | $47,108 | 2024 |
| 92 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $45,306 | 2024 |
| 93 | Furskins and artificial fur | $7,226 | 2024 |
United States Imports from Australia (1991-2024)
The table below shows historical data for US imports from Australia by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.57 |
| 2023 | 15.31 |
| 2022 | 16.50 |
| 2021 | 11.87 |
| 2020 | 14.33 |
| 2019 | 11.02 |
| 2018 | 10.21 |
| 2017 | 10.17 |
| 2016 | 9.56 |
| 2015 | 10.97 |
| 2014 | 10.77 |
| 2013 | 9.20 |
| 2012 | 9.67 |
| 2011 | 10.36 |
| 2010 | 8.80 |
| 2009 | 8.22 |
| 2008 | 10.93 |
| 2007 | 8.96 |
| 2006 | 8.54 |
| 2005 | 7.66 |
| 2004 | 7.90 |
| 2003 | 6.71 |
| 2002 | 6.82 |
| 2001 | 6.47 |
| 2000 | 6.42 |
| 1999 | 5.58 |
| 1998 | 5.70 |
| 1997 | 4.90 |
| 1996 | 4.12 |
| 1995 | 3.56 |
| 1994 | 3.42 |
| 1993 | 3.51 |
| 1992 | 3.95 |
| 1991 | 4.27 |