Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$2.3B
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$3.2B
August 2026
Trade surplus
$903.3M
August 2026 · U.S. exports more than it imports
In August 2026 the United States imported $2.3B from Australia and exported $3.2B to it, across 2,222 imported product categories.
Australia was the 22nd-largest source of U.S. goods imports in August 2026. Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $20.0B from Australia and exported $36.3B to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $903.3M with Australia, exporting 1.4× as much as it imported. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Australia in August 2026 (preliminary) were 93% higher, and exports to Australia were 8% higher. U.S. goods imports from Australia of $2.3B in August 2026 ran 43% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.6B.
Australia is a close US ally and a significant trading partner, with bilateral trade governed by the US-Australia Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA), which entered into force in January 2005. AUSFTA has eliminated tariffs on the vast majority of goods traded between the two countries. Key US exports to Australia include machinery, aircraft, vehicles, and pharmaceuticals, while Australia exports beef, aluminum, gold, and wine to the United States.
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AUSFTA eliminated tariffs on nearly all goods traded between the US and Australia. Most industrial and consumer goods have been duty-free since the agreement's implementation, with agricultural goods phased in over longer schedules. Importers must meet rules-of-origin requirements to claim preferential rates.
Leading US imports from Australia include beef and veal, aluminum and aluminum products, gold, wine, and pharmaceutical products. Australia is one of the largest suppliers of beef to the US market.
To claim AUSFTA preferential rates, importers must have a certification of origin from the exporter or producer demonstrating that the goods meet the applicable rules of origin. CBP may request supporting records during post-entry audits.
The top U.S. imports from Australia are Nonmonetary Gold, Semimanufactured Forms (Excluding Powder), Frozen Boneless Bovine Meat and US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $577.6M | |
| 2 | $291.1M | |
| 3 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $233.8M |
| 4 | $190.6M | |
| 5 | $70.9M | |
| 6 | $63.1M | |
| 7 | $55.2M | |
| 8 | $49.2M | |
| 9 | $42.9M | |
| 10 | $37.5M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $196.8M | |
| 2 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $141.1M |
| 3 | $125.3M | |
| 4 | $118.0M | |
| 5 | $103.5M | |
| 6 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $103.5M |
| 7 | $100.6M | |
| 8 | $91.0M | |
| 9 | $75.6M | |
| 10 | $72.8M |
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$27.0B
Services Imports
$12.3B