Agricultural raw materials imports in Australia
Australia: Agricultural raw materials imports was 0.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in Australia, 1963–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials imports in Australia is 0.5%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Australia peaked at 6.4% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2025.
That places Australia 159th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Australia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 6.3% | — |
| 1964 | 6.4% | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 5.2% | -18.4% |
| 1966 | 4.5% | -12.5% |
| 1967 | 4.4% | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 4.2% | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 4.4% | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 4.3% | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 4.1% | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 4.4% | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 5.4% | +23.7% |
| 1974 | 4.2% | -22.2% |
| 1975 | 3.0% | -29.4% |
| 1976 | 3.6% | +22.3% |
| 1977 | 3.1% | -15.4% |
| 1978 | 2.9% | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 3.1% | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 2.8% | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 2.4% | -14.9% |
| 1982 | 2.0% | -16.9% |
| 1983 | 2.2% | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 2.4% | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 2.2% | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 2.0% | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 2.3% | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 2.3% | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 1.9% | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | -14.5% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -20.4% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -27.8% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 0.5% | -2.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 58% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9%, 55% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.1% | 4.2% | 6.4% | 7 |
| 1970s | 3.8% | 2.9% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1228 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 12.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Australia?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Australia was 0.5% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 1964.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2025.
- How does Australia rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Australia ranks 159th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.