Australia
U.S. Trade with Australia in 2024
Export Market Rank
#17 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$1.64 Billion
3-Year Average
$1.55 Billion
Compound Average Growth
0.54% (2015-2024)
Total Export Value 2015 - 2024
Export Value by Commodity 2024
Top 10 Exports to Australia in 2024
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pork & Pork Products | $327.77 Million | 90,697 | $224.46 Million | 90% |
| Dairy Products | $173.13 Million | 45,669 | $163.42 Million | 25% |
| Distilled Spirits | $130.52 Million | --- | $121.92 Million | 4% |
| Dog & Cat Food | $106.46 Million | 24,861 | $92.1 Million | 31% |
| Fresh Fruit | $88.13 Million | 28,603 | $98.09 Million | -22% |
| Essential Oils | $83.6 Million | 865 | $48.8 Million | -1% |
| Food Preparations | $81.02 Million | 5,330 | $111.19 Million | -34% |
| Baked Goods | $59.24 Million | 19,146 | $49.23 Million | -10% |
| Processed Fruit | $53.75 Million | 13,067 | $54.58 Million | -14% |
| Processed Vegetables | $53.26 Million | 37,468 | $60.84 Million | -32% |
| Tree Nuts | $48.74 Million | 8,187 | $72.12 Million | -47% |
| Chocolate & Cocoa Products | $46.93 Million | 7,420 | $42.95 Million | -8% |
| Non-Alcoholic Bev. (excl. juices) | $45.82 Million | 15,917 | $37.64 Million | 32% |
| Other Feeds, Meals & Fodders | $42.25 Million | 53,463 | $31.26 Million | 62% |
| Dextrins, Peptones, & Proteins | $41.26 Million | 11,208 | $50.58 Million | -20% |
| Other Intermediate Products | $40.25 Million | 12,476 | $40.17 Million | 3% |
| Condiments & Sauces | $29.97 Million | 10,858 | $44 Million | -37% |
| Sugar | $29 Million | 9,816 | $16.68 Million | 55% |
| Milled Grains & Products | $27.87 Million | 13,478 | $24.79 Million | 138% |
| Confectionery | $24.73 Million | 3,449 | $16.29 Million | 75% |
| Soybean Meal | $15.11 Million | 38,505 | $3.69 Million | 3617% |
| Fruit & Vegetable Juices | $12.63 Million | --- | $10 Million | 22% |
| Planting Seeds | $11.55 Million | 3,300 | $17.96 Million | -39% |
| Other Consumer Oriented | $10.34 Million | 3,189 | $10 Million | 22% |
| Wine & Related Products | $9.94 Million | --- | $7.31 Million | 136% |
| Fresh Vegetables | $9.08 Million | 3,408 | $9.51 Million | 169% |
| Vegetable Oils (excl. soybean) | $6.27 Million | 3,101 | $15.21 Million | -49% |
| Meat Products NESOI | $5.79 Million | 1,075 | $4.38 Million | -1% |
| Ethanol (non-bev.) | $4.53 Million | --- | $3.15 Million | 3529% |
| Pulses | $4.25 Million | 4,248 | $5.14 Million | -27% |
| Eggs & Products | $2.98 Million | 843 | $1.93 Million | 37% |
| Live Animals | $2.53 Million | --- | $6.64 Million | -72% |
| Rice | $2.41 Million | 2,283 | $8.73 Million | -80% |
| Poultry Meat & Prods. (excl. eggs) | $2.25 Million | 625 | $1.83 Million | -12% |
| Beef & Beef Products | $2.17 Million | 230 | $2.42 Million | -30% |
| Other Bulk Commodities | $1.98 Million | 299 | $2.68 Million | -37% |
| Animal Fats | $1.57 Million | 344 | $2.25 Million | 45% |
| Beer | $943,832 | --- | $7.22 Million | -95% |
| Hay | $391,880 | 466 | $250,416 | 227% |
| Oilseeds (excl. soybean) | $233,537 | 89 | $985,988 | 26% |
| Nursery Products & Cut Flowers | $81,402 | 0.08 | $443,558 | -67% |
| Cotton | $66,256 | 17 | $139,058 | -36% |
| Tobacco | $63,766 | 5 | $31,429 | -32% |
| Coarse Grains (excl. corn) | $28,645 | 136 | $41,171 | --- |
| Soybean Oil | $27,167 | 33 | $349,726 | -97% |
| Hides & Skins | $22,880 | --- | $8,870 | 55% |
Data and Analysis
Australia is the world’s second-largest producer and exporter of almonds, behind only the United States, and the industry continues to grow.
Australia is a prosperous, industrialized nation with a stable economy that fosters an open and transparent trade and investment environment.
Australia’s milk production in 2025 is estimated to decline to 8.6 million metric tons (MMT), following a significant 2.3 percent increase in 2024. The growth experienced in 2024 has stalled, primarily due to very dry conditions across southwest Victoria and South Australia.
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