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In 2025, the EU exported €36.9 billion worth of goods to Australia and imported €10.2 billion, resulting in a €26.7 billion trade surplus. 

Exports dropped by 4.9% compared with 2024 but increased by 39.6% compared with 2015. Similarly, imports decreased by 4.8% compared with 2024 and increased by 49.9% compared with 2015. 

EU trade in goods with Australia, 2015-2025 (€ billion). Chart. See link to the full dataset below.

Source dataset: ds-059331

Exporting medicinal and pharmaceutical products, importing solid fuels 

The top 5 most exported product groups, categorised by the Standard International Trade Classification, accounted for 47.3% of the total value of goods exported to Australia. These were medicinal and pharmaceutical products (13.1%), road vehicles (11.1%), general industrial machinery and equipment (9.5%), electrical machinery, appliances and electrical parts (6.9%) and machinery specialised for particular industries (6.7%).

Most traded goods between the EU and Australia, 2025 (top 5 product groups, % of all traded goods in value)

Source dataset: ds-059331

The top 5 most imported product groups accounted for 62.1% of all imported goods in value. Coal, coke and briquettes accounted for 29.0% of all imports, followed by oilseeds and oleaginous fruits (15.3%), gold (7.2%), metalliferous ores and metal scrap (5.6%) and miscellaneous manufactured articles (5.0%).