China Australia Trade 2026 (Latest Data & Statistics)

Monthly exports, imports, and trade balance · Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC) · Latest API row: 2026-05

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Need monthly China trade with Australia by HS code, value, quantity, partner, or product group? Request a cleaned CSV or Excel file.

What is China's Trade with Australia in 2026?

China-Australia bilateral trade data is available through 2026-05 based on official China General Administration of Customs statistics. The KPI cards below show export, import, and trade balance figures.

China Australia Trade Balance & Trends

The trade balance between China and Australia reflects the difference between exports and imports each month. Use the Overview chart to track surpluses and deficits across 2018-2026.

Historical China Australia Trade Data (2018-2026)

Monthly bilateral trade data between China and Australia covers HS commodity chapters and is sourced from China General Administration of Customs monthly statistical bulletins.

China Australia Top Export & Import Categories

Explore commodity composition with the Heatmap and Trade Flow tabs, or review monthly HS chapter breakdowns in the tables below.

Fast-Growing China Export Products to Australia

HS6 product pages selected from official customs data where exports to Australia increased quickly in 2026 year-to-date data.

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HS 850760+152% YoY

Lithium-ion accumulators

2026 Jan-May exports to Australia: $2.0B

HS 870380+129% YoY

Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of <10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with only electric motor for propulsion (excl. vehicles for travelling on snow and other specially designed vehicles of subheading 8703.10)

2026 Jan-May exports to Australia: $2.0B

HS 870360+348% YoY

Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of <10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with both spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power (excl. vehicles for travelling on snow and other specially designed vehicles of subheading 8703.10)

2026 Jan-May exports to Australia: $776.6M

Exports (2026-05)

$7.7B

Imports (2026-05)

$14.0B

Trade Balance

$-6.4B

2 negative trade values were suppressed in the API snapshot pending source-data review.

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Top Trade Categories Hover the line chart to explore any month

Top Export Categories to Australia

2026-05 · USD

HS 87: Vehicles	$1.4B
HS 85: Electrical machinery and equipment	$1.4B
HS 84: Machinery and mechanical appliances	$1.0B
HS 94: Furniture; bedding; lamps	$369M
HS 39: Plastics	$323M
HS 73: Iron or steel articles	$316M
HS 98: Commodity chapter	$237M
HS 61: Knitted clothing	$206M

Top Import Categories from Australia

2026-05 · USD

HS 26: Ores, slag and ash	$6.9B
HS 71: Precious stones and metals	$3.1B
HS 27: Mineral fuels and oils	$1.5B
HS 25: Salt; sulphur; stone	$696M
HS 10: Cereals	$520M
HS 02: Meat and edible meat offal	$345M
HS 51: Wool	$212M
HS 74: Copper	$155M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is China's trade with Australia in 2026?

China–Australia bilateral trade data is available through 2026-05. The page shows exports, imports, and trade balance from official China General Administration of Customs statistics.

What does China export to Australia?

The public page includes HS commodity chapter breakdowns for China exports to Australia, with monthly values from official GACC data.

Where can I download China–Australia trade data?

The public API exposes available monthly totals and HS chapter breakdowns. Full HS-level, quantity, selected-country, or Excel files can be requested as custom data.