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source: Australian Bureau of Statistics
url: https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/economy/international-trade/international-trade-goods/latest-release
document_type: html
date_retrieved: 2026-05-07T01:35:00Z
period: March 2026
parent_publication: International Trade in Goods
indicators_covered: [Balance of Trade]
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# International Trade in Goods, March 2026

**Key Statistics**

The seasonally adjusted balance on goods decreased $6,867 million in March. The March month balance on goods is a seasonally adjusted **deficit of $1,841 million**, the first deficit since December 2017.

- Goods credits (exports) decreased $1,214 million (-2.7%) driven by Other rural
- Goods debits (imports) increased $5,652 million (+14.1%) driven by ADP equipment

**Detailed Balance on Goods ($m)**

| Period | Seasonally Adjusted | Trend |
|--------|--------------------|-------|
| Jan-26 | 2,114 | 3,360 |
| Feb-26 | 5,026 | 3,309 |
| Mar-26 | -1,841 | 3,008 |

**Exports of Goods**

Total goods credits (seasonally adjusted):
- Jan 2026: $43,335 million
- Feb 2026: $45,143 million
- Mar 2026: $43,929 million
- Change: -$1,214 million (-2.7%)

**Imports of Goods**

Total goods debits (seasonally adjusted):
- Jan 2026: $41,221 million
- Feb 2026: $40,118 million
- Mar 2026: $45,770 million
- Change: +$5,652 million (+14.1%)

**Note on Data**: All values are in Australian dollars, seasonally adjusted. The International Trade in Goods publication covers both merchandise trade and balance of payments basis estimates.