2022
Exports
$17.8BWorld Rnk 6 / 176
Flag Rnk 4 / 1208
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Gold
-2.43Rnk 1016 / 1025
2022
Imports
$5.32BWorld Rnk 16 / 178
Flag Rnk 9 / 1206
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Australia
-0.24Rnk 78 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Australia exported $17.8B in Gold, making it the 6th largest exporter of Gold in the world. At the same year, Gold was the 4th most exported product in Australia. The main destination of Gold exports from Australia are: China ($5.65B), Switzerland ($3.07B), Hong Kong ($2.71B), Singapore ($2.06B), and India ($1.26B).

The fastest growing export markets for Gold of Australia between 2021 and 2022 were Switzerland ($1.73B), Hong Kong ($371M), and Indonesia ($302M).

Imports In 2022, Australia imported $5.32B in Gold, becoming the 16th largest importer of Gold in the world. At the same year, Gold was the 9th most imported product in Australia. Australia imports Gold primarily from: Papua New Guinea ($1.6B), United States ($938M), Mali ($403M), New Zealand ($379M), and Laos ($338M).

The fastest growing import markets in Gold for Australia between 2021 and 2022 were Cambodia ($158M), Canada ($147M), and United States ($96.7M).

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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 (2022)$17.8B
IMPORTS (2022)$5.32B
NET TRADE (2022)$12.5B

In 2022, Australia exported $17.8B in Gold. The main destinations of Australia exports on Gold were China ($5.65B), Switzerland ($3.07B), Hong Kong ($2.71B), Singapore ($2.06B), and India ($1.26B).

In 2022, Australia imported $5.32B in Gold, mainly from Papua New Guinea ($1.6B), United States ($938M), Mali ($403M), New Zealand ($379M), and Laos ($338M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Gold EXPORT MARKETS FOR Australia WERE (2021 - 2022):
Switzerland$1.73B (130%)
Hong Kong$371M (15.9%)
Indonesia$302M (71.1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Gold BY Australia WERE (2021 - 2022):
United Kingdom-$1.08B (-98.5%)
South Korea-$533M (-46.9%)
China-$275M (-4.64%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Australia's main exporting competitors in Gold were:
In 2022, Australia's main importing competitors in Gold were:

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Trade Value of Gold by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $765M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALSwitzerland+ $83.3M

Gold’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $765M.   Gold’s highest import potential is Switzerland with an import gap of $83.3M.

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