2023
Exports
$6.38BWorld Rnk 26 / 150
Flag Rnk 7 / 1208
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Crude Petroleum
-2.37Rnk 1015 / 1025
2023
Imports
$5.47BWorld Rnk 27 / 159
Flag Rnk 8 / 1207
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Australia
-0.28Rnk 75 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Australia exported $6.38B in Crude Petroleum, making it the 26th largest exporter of Crude Petroleum in the world. At the same year, Crude Petroleum was the 7th most exported product in Australia. The main destination of Crude Petroleum exports from Australia are: South Korea ($1.47B), China ($1.2B), Thailand ($1.16B), Singapore ($754M), and Brunei ($467M).

The fastest growing export markets for Crude Petroleum of Australia between 2022 and 2023 were Japan ($135M), Brunei ($118M), and Malaysia ($102M).

Imports In 2023, Australia imported $5.47B in Crude Petroleum, becoming the 27th largest importer of Crude Petroleum in the world. At the same year, Crude Petroleum was the 8th most imported product in Australia. Australia imports Crude Petroleum primarily from: Malaysia ($2.33B), United States ($886M), Vietnam ($698M), Brunei ($616M), and New Zealand ($223M).

The fastest growing import markets in Crude Petroleum for Australia between 2022 and 2023 were Vietnam ($253M), Gabon ($47.6M), and Thailand ($31M).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$6.38B
IMPORTS (2023)$5.47B
NET TRADE (2023)$908M

In 2023, Australia exported $6.38B in Crude Petroleum. The main destinations of Australia exports on Crude Petroleum were South Korea ($1.47B), China ($1.2B), Thailand ($1.16B), Singapore ($754M), and Brunei ($467M).

In 2023, Australia imported $5.47B in Crude Petroleum, mainly from Malaysia ($2.33B), United States ($886M), Vietnam ($698M), Brunei ($616M), and New Zealand ($223M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Crude Petroleum EXPORT MARKETS FOR Australia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Japan$135M (53.8%)
Brunei$118M (33.7%)
Malaysia$102M (36%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Crude Petroleum BY Australia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Singapore-$998M (-57%)
South Korea-$682M (-31.8%)
China-$343M (-22.2%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Australia's main exporting competitors in Crude Petroleum were:
In 2023, Australia's main importing competitors in Crude Petroleum were:

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Trade Value of Crude Petroleum by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $1.03B
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $199M

Crude Petroleum’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $1.03B.   Crude Petroleum’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $199M.

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