2023
Exports
$580MWorld Rnk 26 / 218
Flag Rnk 40 / 96
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Paints, dyes, & varnishes
1.13Rnk 132 / 1025
2023
Imports
$791MWorld Rnk 30 / 226
Flag Rnk 47 / 96
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Australia
-0.28Rnk 75 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Australia exported $580M in Paints, dyes, & varnishes, making it the 26th largest exporter of Paints, dyes, & varnishes in the world. At the same year, Paints, dyes, & varnishes was the 40th most exported product in Australia. The main destination of Paints, dyes, & varnishes exports from Australia are: India ($134M), New Zealand ($74M), China ($54.2M), South Korea ($38.6M), and Philippines ($32.9M).

The fastest growing export markets for Paints, dyes, & varnishes of Australia between 2022 and 2023 were India ($24M), Turkey ($4.43M), and United Arab Emirates ($2.79M).

Imports In 2023, Australia imported $791M in Paints, dyes, & varnishes, becoming the 30th largest importer of Paints, dyes, & varnishes in the world. At the same year, Paints, dyes, & varnishes was the 47th most imported product in Australia. Australia imports Paints, dyes, & varnishes primarily from: China ($100M), United States ($94.5M), Germany ($84.7M), Malaysia ($72.1M), and Japan ($44.3M).

The fastest growing import markets in Paints, dyes, & varnishes for Australia between 2022 and 2023 were Philippines ($6.17M), Spain ($3.29M), and Vietnam ($2.23M).

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Subnational Monthly Trade

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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)$580M
IMPORTS (2023)$791M
NET TRADE (2023)-$211M

In 2023, Australia exported $580M in Paints, dyes, & varnishes. The main destinations of Australia exports on Paints, dyes, & varnishes were India ($134M), New Zealand ($74M), China ($54.2M), South Korea ($38.6M), and Philippines ($32.9M).

In 2023, Australia imported $791M in Paints, dyes, & varnishes, mainly from China ($100M), United States ($94.5M), Germany ($84.7M), Malaysia ($72.1M), and Japan ($44.3M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Paints, dyes, & varnishes EXPORT MARKETS FOR Australia WERE (2022 - 2023):
India$24M (21.9%)
Turkey$4.43M (312%)
United Arab Emirates$2.79M (29.3%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Paints, dyes, & varnishes BY Australia WERE (2022 - 2023):
United States-$34.5M (-57.7%)
Thailand-$33.1M (-61.6%)
South Korea-$30.1M (-43.8%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Australia's main exporting competitors in Paints, dyes, & varnishes were:
In 2023, Australia's main importing competitors in Paints, dyes, & varnishes were:

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Trade Value of Paints, dyes, & varnishes by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $23.9M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $27.5M

Paints, dyes, & varnishes’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $23.9M.   Paints, dyes, & varnishes’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $27.5M.

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