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$24.7B of latest reported imports and $10.7B of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Australia import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Australia's import market by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and sourcing gaps. Use reported market size and calculated indicators to decide where deeper supplier research may be useful.
Latest imports$279.6B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+4.3%Three-year reported change
GDP$1.8TLatest reported value
GDP per capita$64.6KLatest reported value
Trade openness32.2%Reported share of GDP
Australia import opportunities
What makes this an attractive import market?
Compare market size and growth with supplier concentration. A large market may still need product, quality, tariff, logistics, and buyer validation.
Current import base
$279.6B in imports
Australia recorded $279.6B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +4.3%.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with supply
Start with the highest-value products, then review supplier concentration and market conditions before choosing a sourcing route.
Import market overview
Find products where demand and sourcing options meet
This page separates reported import observations from calculated indicators so market size is not mistaken for a guaranteed sourcing opportunity.
Australia imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $279.6B of imports in 2024, while the opportunity view highlights product and supplier combinations where market demand and supply context may justify further research.
Use the opportunity table to compare product market size, demand growth, supplier counts, concentration, and projected imports. High concentration can indicate reliance on a small supplier base; it can also reflect specialized products that require careful validation.
Top import opportunities
Products and supplier context to review
The top 50 screened products are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity. Reported market values and calculated indicators are labeled separately.
| Rank | Product | Market size | Demand growth | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Projected imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $24.7BLatest imports | +13.8% | 75 | 1614 | KORDeclining | $36.4B |
| 2 | HS 870340Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $4.5BLatest imports | +31.5% | 25 | 4112 | JPNDeclining | $8.7B |
| 3 | HS 870421Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1 | $5.9BLatest imports | +9.5% | 29 | 4040 | THADeclining | $7.7B |
| 4 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $6.7BLatest imports | +11.6% | 42 | 3097 | SGPDeclining | $9.3B |
| 5 | HS 870380Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsion | $3.2BLatest imports | +41.8% | 23 | 4345 | CHNDeclining | $6.2B |
| 6 | HS 847130Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $3.4BLatest imports | +5.9% | 87 | 7582 | CHNDeclining | $4.1B |
| 7 | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $6.9BLatest imports | +5.2% | 47 | 2400 | JPNDeclining | $8.1B |
| 8 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $3.3BLatest imports | +8.8% | 77 | 5954 | CHNDeclining | $4.2B |
| 9 | HS 850760Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | $3.0BLatest imports | +20.5% | 60 | 3767 | CHNDeclining | $5.3B |
| 10 | HS 710812Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $5.1BLatest imports | +9.2% | 31 | 1681 | PNGDeclining | $6.6B |
| 11 | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $4.9BLatest imports | +3.1% | 19 | 1975 | MYSDeclining | $5.4B |
| 12 | HS 870333Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 2500cc | $2.8BLatest imports | +10.0% | 27 | 3925 | THADeclining | $3.8B |
| 13 | HS 880230Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg but not exceeding 15,000kg | $1.4BLatest imports | +8.6% | 17 | 8475 | USADeclining | $1.8B |
| 14 | HS 851762Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $3.6BLatest imports | +10.4% | 101 | 1643 | CHNDeclining | $4.9B |
| 15 | HS 300212Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractions | $1.2BLatest imports | +14.6% | 49 | 6449 | USADeclining | $1.8B |
| 16 | HS 950300Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or not: puzzles of all kinds | $1.2BLatest imports | +6.4% | 90 | 6913 | CHNSlowing | $1.5B |
| 17 | HS 854140Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes | $817.5MLatest imports | +15.6% | 57 | 8724 | CHNDeclining | $1.3B |
| 18 | HS 870332Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 2500cc | $1.5BLatest imports | +13.3% | 26 | 4046 | KORDeclining | $2.2B |
| 19 | HS 847150Digital processing units: other than those of subheadings 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit: storage units, input units or output units | $2.5BLatest imports | +6.5% | 72 | 1903 | USADeclining | $3.1B |
| 20 | HS 730890Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308 | $1.3BLatest imports | +15.0% | 65 | 3213 | CHNDeclining | $2.0B |
| 21 | HS 870410Vehicles: dumpers, designed for off-highway use, for transport of goods | $1.3BLatest imports | +7.4% | 31 | 3901 | USAStable | $1.6B |
| 22 | HS 730511Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines (not seamless), longitudinally submerged arc welded, having circular cross-sections, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm | $682.0MLatest imports | +19.4% | 14 | 6775 | IDNGrowing | $1.2B |
| 23 | HS 901890Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018 | $1.6BLatest imports | +8.4% | 91 | 2191 | USADeclining | $2.1B |
| 24 | HS 850440Electrical static converters | $1.6BLatest imports | +9.4% | 99 | 2115 | CHNDeclining | $2.1B |
| 25 | HS 854449Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 80 volts, not fitted with connectors | $762.9MLatest imports | +10.4% | 76 | 6409 | CHNDeclining | $1.0B |
| 26 | HS 380893Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators: not containing substances of 3808.50: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles | $857.1MLatest imports | +9.8% | 30 | 4905 | CHNDeclining | $1.1B |
| 27 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $4.5BLatest imports | +7.5% | 85 | 725 | USADeclining | $5.6B |
| 28 | HS 870360Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $865.4MLatest imports | +39.9% | 22 | 2542 | JPNDeclining | $1.7B |
| 29 | HS 871610Trailers and semi-trailers: of the caravan type, for housing or camping | $369.1MLatest imports | +30.3% | 17 | 9569 | CHNDeclining | $720.9M |
| 30 | HS 732690Iron or steel: articles n.e.s. in heading no. 7326 | $895.1MLatest imports | +7.9% | 110 | 3830 | CHNDeclining | $1.1B |
| 31 | HS 940161Seats: with wooden frames, upholstered, (excluding medical, surgical, dental, veterinary or barber furniture) | $598.5MLatest imports | +11.1% | 68 | 6840 | CHNDeclining | $820.2M |
| 32 | HS 870422Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not exceeding 20 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1 | $659.4MLatest imports | +4.6% | 22 | 7525 | JPNDeclining | $755.3M |
| 33 | HS 300220Vaccines: for human medicine | $811.8MLatest imports | +15.6% | 23 | 3197 | BELGrowing | $1.3B |
| 34 | HS 401180Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on construction, mining or industrial handling vehicles and machines | $1.0BLatest imports | +7.8% | 38 | 3577 | JPNDeclining | $1.3B |
| 35 | HS 880330Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 | $959.1MLatest imports | +2.0% | 85 | 4063 | USADeclining | $1.0B |
| 36 | HS 392690Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 | $1.0BLatest imports | +6.3% | 106 | 2789 | CHNDeclining | $1.2B |
| 37 | HS 870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $1.8BLatest imports | +4.1% | 33 | 1622 | CHNDeclining | $2.0B |
| 38 | HS 300215Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale | $1.9BLatest imports | +8.3% | 51 | 1489 | CHEGrowing | $2.4B |
| 39 | HS 940540Lamps and light fittings: electric, n.e.s. in heading no. 9405 | $523.7MLatest imports | +9.5% | 80 | 6721 | CHNDeclining | $687.6M |
| 40 | HS 852580Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders | $897.3MLatest imports | +8.4% | 74 | 2620 | CHNDeclining | $1.1B |
| 41 | HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $1.6BLatest imports | +7.8% | 97 | 1210 | SGPDeclining | $2.0B |
| 42 | HS 871000Tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles: motorised, whether or not fitted with weapons, and parts of such vehicles | $586.0MLatest imports | +5.4% | 23 | 6680 | USAStable | $686.1M |
| 43 | HS 761010Aluminium: structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts of structures, doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors | $387.0MLatest imports | +16.5% | 50 | 7800 | CHNDeclining | $611.5M |
| 44 | HS 870423Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1 | $712.1MLatest imports | +8.9% | 22 | 3594 | JPNDeclining | $919.4M |
| 45 | HS 940320Furniture: metal, other than for office use | $497.3MLatest imports | +9.9% | 77 | 6495 | CHNDeclining | $660.6M |
| 46 | HS 852872Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour video display or screen | $892.3MLatest imports | +8.2% | 39 | 3261 | CHNDeclining | $1.1B |
| 47 | HS 870324Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 3000cc | $1.5BLatest imports | +3.6% | 30 | 1831 | JPNGrowing | $1.6B |
| 48 | HS 760612Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square) | $634.5MLatest imports | +9.9% | 44 | 4158 | CHNGrowing | $842.7M |
| 49 | HS 940360Furniture: wooden, other than for office, kitchen or bedroom use | $573.0MLatest imports | +7.0% | 90 | 5024 | CHNDeclining | $702.9M |
| 50 | HS 950450Games: video game consoles and machines, other than those of subheading 9504.30 | $401.3MLatest imports | +10.0% | 47 | 8114 | CHNDeclining | $534.5M |
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Product sectors
Which sectors carry the most demand?
HS2 sectors group the screened products into broader families for an easier first comparison.
| Sector | Products | Market size | Opportunity | Average growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 14 | $32.5B | $25.5B | +15.4% |
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 2 | $31.4B | $15.1B | +12.7% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 8 | $14.9B | $11.3B | +11.4% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 2 | $5.9B | $4.6B | +6.2% |
| Pharmaceutical productsHS2 30 | 4 | $8.4B | $3.4B | +11.5% |
| Articles of iron or steelHS2 73 | 3 | $2.9B | $2.6B | +14.1% |
| AircraftHS2 88 | 2 | $2.4B | $2.3B | +5.3% |
| Furniture and lightingHS2 94 | 4 | $2.2B | $2.3B | +9.4% |
| Precious stones and metalsHS2 71 | 1 | $5.1B | $2.0B | +9.2% |
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 1 | $4.9B | $2.0B | +3.1% |
| Toys and sports equipmentHS2 95 | 2 | $1.6B | $1.7B | +8.2% |
| AluminiumHS2 76 | 2 | $1.0B | $1.1B | +13.2% |
Supply gaps
Where supplier concentration deserves attention
The concentration index helps identify products where reported imports rely more heavily on a smaller supplier base. It is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.
| Product | Market size | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Share gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 871610Trailers and semi-trailers: of the caravan type, for housing or camping | $369.1M | 17 | 9569 | CHN | 97.8% |
| HS 854140Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes | $817.5M | 57 | 8724 | CHN | 93.4% |
| HS 880230Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg but not exceeding 15,000kg | $1.4B | 17 | 8475 | USA | 92.0% |
| HS 950450Games: video game consoles and machines, other than those of subheading 9504.30 | $401.3M | 47 | 8114 | CHN | 89.9% |
| HS 761010Aluminium: structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts of structures, doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors | $387.0M | 50 | 7800 | CHN | 88.2% |
| HS 847130Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $3.4B | 87 | 7582 | CHN | 86.8% |
| HS 870422Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not exceeding 20 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1 | $659.4M | 22 | 7525 | JPN | 86.7% |
| HS 950300Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or not: puzzles of all kinds | $1.2B | 90 | 6913 | CHN | 82.9% |
Supplier landscape
Which supplier markets appear most often?
These supplier names come from the leading peer signal in the screened opportunity rows and should be validated at product level.
CHN
China
24 screened products
$28.2BCalculated opportunity across these rowsJPN
Japan
7 screened products
$11.9BCalculated opportunity across these rowsKOR
Republic of Korea
2 screened products
$11.7BCalculated opportunity across these rowsUSA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
8 screened products
$8.0BCalculated opportunity across these rowsTHA
Thailand
2 screened products
$6.5BCalculated opportunity across these rowsSGP
Singapore
2 screened products
$5.0BCalculated opportunity across these rowsPNG
Papua New Guinea
1 screened products
$2.0BCalculated opportunity across these rowsMYS
Malaysia
1 screened products
$2.0BCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Australia import opportunity index
Definitions and practical guidance for interpreting market size, growth, suppliers, and concentration.
What are the import opportunities?
They are product and supplier combinations in Australia's screened import market with substantial reported demand and calculated opportunity indicators. They are research priorities, not guaranteed savings or supply contracts.
What does supplier concentration mean?
The concentration index indicates how much reported imports rely on a smaller supplier base. A high value can suggest supply dependence, but it can also reflect specialized products or limited reporting.
How should sourcing teams use this page?
Start with products that fit your specification and volume needs, then validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity for Australia.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.