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Colombia624.00M AUDup AUD 1.27 billion from Jul 2026August 2026 · released 1 Oct 2026
+136.8%over 10 years
Key data points
- Last release
- 1 Oct 2026
- Observation period
- August 2026
- Next release
- 5 Nov 2026, 00:30 UTC
- Previous
- −646.00M AUD Jul 2026
- Highest
- 21.08B AUD Jun 2022
- Lowest
- −4.28B AUD Oct 2007
- A year ago
- 960.00M AUD
- Data since
- 1971
Indicator info
- Category
- Trade
- Source
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Units
- AUD
Exports minus imports of goods. A negative value is a trade deficit.
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Reports
Released 1 Oct 2026624.00M AUDAugust 2026
In 27 days
Next release, 00:30 UTC5 Nov 2026September 2026
History
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 624.00M AUD | +1.27B |
| July 2026 | −646.00M AUD | −4.33B |
| June 2026 | 3.68B AUD | +5.52B |
| May 2026 | −1.84B AUD | −2.56B |
| April 2026 | 725.00M AUD | +516.00M |
| March 2026 | 209.00M AUD | −3.92B |
| February 2026 | 4.12B AUD | +2.29B |
| January 2026 | 1.84B AUD | −4.86B |
| December 2025 | 6.69B AUD | +4.00B |
| November 2025 | 2.69B AUD | +1.80B |
| October 2025 | 891.00M AUD | −1.19B |
| September 2025 | 2.08B AUD | +1.12B |
| August 2025 | 960.00M AUD |
Common questions
What is the trade balance in Australia now?
The trade balance in Australia was AUD 624 million in August 2026, up AUD 1.27 billion from Jul 2026. The figure was released on 1 Oct 2026.
When is the next trade balance release for Australia?
The next release is scheduled for 5 Nov 2026, 00:30 UTC, covering September 2026.
What are the highest and lowest values of the trade balance in Australia?
In data since 1971, the highest was AUD 21.08 billion in Jun 2022 and the lowest was −AUD 4.28 billion in Oct 2007.
Where does this data come from?
Published by Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.