U.S. trade with Australia rose 31.39 percent through August

Australia’s trade with the United States increased to $43.5 B through the first eight months of 2025, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s 31.39 percent above its total trade during the same time period last year ago. U.S. exports to Australia decreased 4 percent while U.S. imports from Australia rose 114.01 percent. The U.S. surplus with Australia was $997.41 M.

Through August, the top five among the nation’s airports, seaports and border crossings were No. 1 John F. Kennedy International Airport; No. 2 Port of Long Beach; No. 3 Port of Philadelphia; No. 4 Chicago O'Hare International Airport; and No. 5 Los Angeles International Airport. During the same period the previous year, the top five were No. 1 Port of Los Angeles; No. 2 Port of Philadelphia; No. 3 Chicago O'Hare International Airport; No. 4 John F. Kennedy International Airport and No. 5 Los Angeles International Airport. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 56.65 percent of Australia’s U.S. trade.

Among those top five:

• Trade with No.1 John F. Kennedy International Airport rose 448.87 percent to $12.84 billion.
  Exports rose 50.44 percent to $1.9 billion. Imports rose 915.71 percent to $10.94 billion.
• Trade with No.2 Port of Long Beach rose 425.69 percent to $3.56 billion.
  Exports rose 620.28 percent to $3.01 billion. Imports rose 113.08 percent to $554.21 million.
• Trade with No.3 Port of Philadelphia rose 32.54 percent to $3.38 billion.
  Exports rose 54.39 percent to $957.82 million. Imports rose 25.51 percent to $2.42 billion.
• Trade with No.4 Chicago O'Hare International Airport rose 3.97 percent to $2.56 billion.
  Exports fell 0.45 percent to $1.59 billion. Imports rose 12.18 percent to $964.34 million.
• Trade with No.5 Los Angeles International Airport rose 2.58 percent to $2.31 billion.
  Exports rose 10.48 percent to $1.53 billion. Imports fell 10.01 percent to $781.77 million.

Australia ranked No. 20 among the United States’ top trade partners through the current period. In the same period one year ago, it ranked No. 21.

Meanwhile, total U.S. trade with the world increased to $3.75 T, up 6.87 percent compared to the same period last year. The nation’s exports climbed 3.86 percent to $1.43 T; imports climbed 8.81 percent to $2.32 T. The nation’s top five countries so far this year, by value, are Mexico; Canada; China; Switzerland and Germany. The overall trade deficit was $892.21 B, up compared to the same period of last year when the deficit was $757.53 B.

The top five U.S. exports to Australia by value through August were the categories of Civilian aircraft, parts; Computers; Low-value shipments; Commercial vehicles; and Medical instruments, respectively. They accounted for 22.33 percent of total exports to Australia.

The value of the top five categories of U.S. imports from Australia –– Articles with precious metals; Gold; Frozen beef; Returned exports, without change; and Beef, fresh or chilled –– accounted for 65.17 percent of all inbound shipments.

Looking more closely at U.S. exports to Australia:

• Civilian aircraft, parts fell 23.02 percent compared to last year to $1.29 billion.
• Computers rose 18.45 percent compared to last year to $1.03 billion.
• Low-value shipments fell 4.91 percent compared to last year to $936.53 million.
• Commercial vehicles fell 2.02 percent compared to last year to $905.36 million.
• Medical instruments rose 3.73 percent compared to last year to $806.71 million.

Looking more closely at U.S. imports from Australia:

• Articles with precious metals rose 6812 percent compared to last year to $8.23 billion.
• Gold rose 246.02 percent compared to last year to $2.1 billion.
• Frozen beef rose 55.95 percent compared to last year to $1.39 billion.
• Returned exports, without change rose 73.21 percent compared to last year to $1.26 billion.
• Beef, fresh or chilled rose 30.37 percent compared to last year to $874.91 million.

In the latest annual figures available, Australia recorded $51.28 B in trade with the United States. Total U.S. exports to Australia were $ 34.59 B and imports from Australia were $16.69 B. The U.S. surplus with Australia was $17.91 B.