Trade lane
What Papua New Guinea buys from Australia.
Papua New Guinea imported USD 1.2bn of manufactured and processed goods from Australia in 2024, up 27 per cent on 2022. That is 31 per cent of everything Papua New Guinea imported in these lines, and Australia is its number 2 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Australia dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.
Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.
USD 1.2bnfrom Australia in 2024 (USD 960m in 2022)
31 per centof Papua New Guinea's imports in these lines, USD 3.9bn from every source
232product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#2Australia's rank among Papua New Guinea's sources
The top 50
The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.
Each line shows what Papua New Guinea paid Australia for it at the border, Australia's share of everything Papua New Guinea imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 48 per cent of the lane.
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Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431HS 843149
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports78 per cent, 20 source countriesChangeup 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 62m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 12,094 a tonne, 5,654 tonnesUSD 68min 2024 -
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Machines, for sorting, screening, separating, washing, crushing etc mineral substances, for agglomerating, shaping or moulding solid fuels, ceramic pastes etc, for...HS 847490
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports83 per cent, 17 source countriesChangeup 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 40m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 12,869 a tonne, 4,121 tonnesUSD 53min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports68 per cent, 25 source countriesChangeup 46 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 14,600 a tonne, 2,604 tonnesUSD 38min 2024 -
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Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for other than marine propulsion or the vehicles of...HS 840890
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports98 per cent, 4 source countriesChangefrom USD 3m in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 22min 2024 -
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Pumps: parts thereofHS 841391
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports79 per cent, 25 source countriesChangeup 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 62,618 a tonne, 331 tonnesUSD 21min 2024 -
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Vehicles: dumpers, designed for off-highway use, for transport of goodsHS 870410
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports54 per cent, 4 source countriesChangeup 160 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,843 a tonne, 1,784 tonnesUSD 19min 2024 -
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Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports70 per cent, 36 source countriesChangeup 192 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,974 a tonne, 2,100 tonnesUSD 19min 2024 -
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Bulldozers and angledozers: self-propelled, track layingHS 842911
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports71 per cent, 6 source countriesChangenew since 2022Unit valueUSD 7,449 a tonne, 2,383 tonnesUSD 18min 2024 -
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Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports75 per cent, 32 source countriesChangeup 75 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 42,078 a tonne, 408 tonnesUSD 17min 2024 -
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Machinery: parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) of the machines of heading no. 8471HS 847330
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports91 per cent, 17 source countriesChangeup 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 17min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts: gear boxes and parts thereofHS 870840
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports96 per cent, 14 source countriesChangeup 169 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 24,260 a tonne, 618 tonnesUSD 15min 2024 -
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Machines and mechanical appliances: parts, of those having individual functionsHS 847990
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports67 per cent, 21 source countriesChangeup 261 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 14min 2024 -
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Pumps and liquid elevators: n.e.c. in heading no. 8413HS 841381
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports95 per cent, 20 source countriesChangeup 163 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 12min 2024 -
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Machines and appliances, instruments or apparatus of chapter 90: parts and accessories n.e.c. in chapter 90HS 903300
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports97 per cent, 16 source countriesChangefrom USD 106k in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 12min 2024 -
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Boring or sinking machinery: parts for boring or sinking machinery of subheading 8430.41 or 8430.49HS 843143
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports47 per cent, 20 source countriesChangenew since 2022Unit valueUSD 31,388 a tonne, 349 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
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Extracts, essences and concentrates: of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffeeHS 210111
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports76 per cent, 7 source countriesChangeup 187 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 11,815 a tonne, 891 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
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Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports11 per cent, 21 source countriesChangedown 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,340 a tonne, 2,410 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
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Tools, interchangeable: rock drilling or earth boring tools, with working part (other than of cermets), whether or not power operated, including partsHS 820719
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports88 per cent, 11 source countriesChangeup 259 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 33,664 a tonne, 304 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
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Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasoningsHS 210390
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports75 per cent, 15 source countriesChangeup 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,115 a tonne, 2,386 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
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Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports45 per cent, 31 source countriesChangeup 186 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 350,756 a tonne, 27 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
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Gears and gearing: (not toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately): ball or roller screws: gear boxes and other speed...HS 848340
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports76 per cent, 20 source countriesChangeup 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 27,430 a tonne, 312 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
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Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: parts thereofHS 848190
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports69 per cent, 26 source countriesChangedown 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 74,246 a tonne, 113 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
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Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 730890
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports18 per cent, 19 source countriesChangeup 102 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,749 a tonne, 3,008 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
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Iron or steel: tube or pipe fittings, n.e.c. in item no. 7307.9, other than stainless steelHS 730799
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports93 per cent, 20 source countriesChangeup 87 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 11,216 a tonne, 732 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
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Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8807HS 880730
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports21 per cent, 19 source countriesChangeup 150 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 8min 2024 -
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Aircraft and spacecraft: parts thereof n.e.c. in chapter 88HS 880790
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports97 per cent, 7 source countriesChangedown 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 8min 2024 -
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Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a displayHS 847130
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports42 per cent, 21 source countriesChangedown 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 307,270 a tonne, 25 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
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Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, not self-propelledHS 842790
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports92 per cent, 7 source countriesChangeup 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,630 a tonne, 661 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for uses n.e.c. in heading no. 1901HS 190190
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports60 per cent, 12 source countriesChangedown 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,002 a tonne, 1,721 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Vehicles: parts of the vehicles of heading no. 8709HS 870990
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports98 per cent, 8 source countriesChangeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 7min 2024 -
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Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by other than electric motorHS 842720
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports58 per cent, 8 source countriesChangeup 227 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,421 a tonne, 892 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Iron or steel: threaded screws and bolts n.e.c. in item no. 7318.1, whether or not with their nuts or washersHS 731815
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports64 per cent, 31 source countriesChangeup 88 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 14,743 a tonne, 449 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Printing machinery: parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91HS 844399
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports65 per cent, 19 source countriesChangeup 93 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 88,128 a tonne, 74 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), gaskets, washers and other seals, of non-cellular rubberHS 401693
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports78 per cent, 31 source countriesChangeup 66 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 36,470 a tonne, 166 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Graders and levellersHS 842920
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports66 per cent, 4 source countriesChangefrom USD 554k in 2022Unit valueUSD 7,894 a tonne, 717 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Transmission shafts (including cam shafts and crank shafts) and cranksHS 848310
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports27 per cent, 18 source countriesChangeup 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 21,772 a tonne, 257 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts: brakes, servo-brakes and parts thereofHS 870830
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports71 per cent, 17 source countriesChangeup 40 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,273 a tonne, 660 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts: road wheels and parts and accessories thereofHS 870870
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports84 per cent, 14 source countriesChangeup 147 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 5min 2024 -
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Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports26 per cent, 19 source countriesChangeup 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 23,548 a tonne, 219 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Paper & paperboard: uncoated, testliner (recycled linerboard), weight 150g/m2, or less, in rolls or sheetsHS 480524
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports100 per cent, 1 source countryChangeup 100 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 5min 2024 -
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Pumps: centrifugal, n.e.c. in heading no. 8413, for liquidsHS 841370
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports65 per cent, 16 source countriesChangefrom USD 431k in 2022Unit valueUSD 22,873 a tonne, 215 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Boring and sinking machinery: not self-propelledHS 843049
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports85 per cent, 4 source countriesChangefrom USD 210k in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 5min 2024 -
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Cranes: self-propelled derricks and cranes, on tyres, n.e.c. in heading no. 8426HS 842641
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports70 per cent, 3 source countriesChangeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 5min 2024 -
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Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537HS 853890
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports83 per cent, 22 source countriesChangedown 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 4min 2024 -
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Stoppers: caps and lids, of base metalHS 830990
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports24 per cent, 11 source countriesChangefrom USD 440k in 2022Unit valueUSD 7,617 a tonne, 570 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
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Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports42 per cent, 32 source countriesChangeup 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 144,148 a tonne, 29 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
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Insulated electric conductors: co-axial cable and other co-axial electric conductorsHS 854420
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports89 per cent, 17 source countriesChangeup 133 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 4min 2024 -
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Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports31 per cent, 34 source countriesChangeup 44 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 16,587 a tonne, 254 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
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Buildings: prefabricated, not of woodHS 940690
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports18 per cent, 11 source countriesChangeup 118 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,396 a tonne, 777 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
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Electrical machines and apparatus: having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543HS 854370
Share of Papua New Guinea's imports70 per cent, 25 source countriesChangeup 89 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 184,768 a tonne, 23 tonnesUSD 4min 2024
Fastest growing
The lines that grew most since 2022.
Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.
- Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690USD 19m in 2024, up 192 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Australia supplies 70 per cent of the line.
- Vehicle parts: gear boxes and parts thereofHS 870840USD 15m in 2024, up 169 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Australia supplies 96 per cent of the line.
- Vehicles: dumpers, designed for off-highway use, for transport of goodsHS 870410USD 19m in 2024, up 160 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Australia supplies 54 per cent of the line.
- Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180USD 17m in 2024, up 75 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). Australia supplies 75 per cent of the line.
- Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899USD 38m in 2024, up 46 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022). Australia supplies 68 per cent of the line.
- Machinery: parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) of the machines of heading no. 8471HS 847330USD 17m in 2024, up 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). Australia supplies 91 per cent of the line.
- Machines, for sorting, screening, separating, washing, crushing etc mineral substances, for agglomerating, shaping or moulding solid fuels, ceramic pastes etc, for...HS 847490USD 53m in 2024, up 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 40m in 2022). Australia supplies 83 per cent of the line.
- Pumps: parts thereofHS 841391USD 21m in 2024, up 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022). Australia supplies 79 per cent of the line.
- Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasoningsHS 210390USD 10m in 2024, up 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Australia supplies 75 per cent of the line.
- Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, not self-propelledHS 842790USD 7m in 2024, up 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Australia supplies 92 per cent of the line.
- Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431HS 843149USD 68m in 2024, up 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 62m in 2022). Australia supplies 78 per cent of the line.
- Vehicles: parts of the vehicles of heading no. 8709HS 870990USD 7m in 2024, up 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Australia supplies 98 per cent of the line.
- Gears and gearing: (not toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately): ball or roller screws: gear boxes and other speed...HS 848340USD 9m in 2024, up 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Australia supplies 76 per cent of the line.
Where Australia dominates
Lines where Australia supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Australia ships at least 60 per cent of what Papua New Guinea imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.
- Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431HS 84314978 per cent of Papua New Guinea's imports of the line, USD 68m; 20 source countries in all.
- Machines, for sorting, screening, separating, washing, crushing etc mineral substances, for agglomerating, shaping or moulding solid fuels, ceramic pastes etc, for...HS 84749083 per cent of Papua New Guinea's imports of the line, USD 53m; 17 source countries in all.
- Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 87089968 per cent of Papua New Guinea's imports of the line, USD 38m; 25 source countries in all.
- Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for other than marine propulsion or the vehicles of...HS 84089098 per cent of Papua New Guinea's imports of the line, USD 22m; 4 source countries in all.
- Pumps: parts thereofHS 84139179 per cent of Papua New Guinea's imports of the line, USD 21m; 25 source countries in all.
- Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 73269070 per cent of Papua New Guinea's imports of the line, USD 19m; 36 source countries in all.
- Bulldozers and angledozers: self-propelled, track layingHS 84291171 per cent of Papua New Guinea's imports of the line, USD 18m; 6 source countries in all.
- Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 84818075 per cent of Papua New Guinea's imports of the line, USD 17m; 32 source countries in all.
- Machinery: parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) of the machines of heading no. 8471HS 84733091 per cent of Papua New Guinea's imports of the line, USD 17m; 17 source countries in all.
- Vehicle parts: gear boxes and parts thereofHS 87084096 per cent of Papua New Guinea's imports of the line, USD 15m; 14 source countries in all.
- Machines and mechanical appliances: parts, of those having individual functionsHS 84799067 per cent of Papua New Guinea's imports of the line, USD 14m; 21 source countries in all.
- Pumps and liquid elevators: n.e.c. in heading no. 8413HS 84138195 per cent of Papua New Guinea's imports of the line, USD 12m; 20 source countries in all.
- Machines and appliances, instruments or apparatus of chapter 90: parts and accessories n.e.c. in chapter 90HS 90330097 per cent of Papua New Guinea's imports of the line, USD 12m; 16 source countries in all.
- Extracts, essences and concentrates: of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffeeHS 21011176 per cent of Papua New Guinea's imports of the line, USD 11m; 7 source countries in all.
- Tools, interchangeable: rock drilling or earth boring tools, with working part (other than of cermets), whether or not power operated, including partsHS 82071988 per cent of Papua New Guinea's imports of the line, USD 10m; 11 source countries in all.
- Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasoningsHS 21039075 per cent of Papua New Guinea's imports of the line, USD 10m; 15 source countries in all.
- Gears and gearing: (not toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately): ball or roller screws: gear boxes and other speed...HS 84834076 per cent of Papua New Guinea's imports of the line, USD 9m; 20 source countries in all.
- Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: parts thereofHS 84819069 per cent of Papua New Guinea's imports of the line, USD 8m; 26 source countries in all.
- Iron or steel: tube or pipe fittings, n.e.c. in item no. 7307.9, other than stainless steelHS 73079993 per cent of Papua New Guinea's imports of the line, USD 8m; 20 source countries in all.
- Aircraft and spacecraft: parts thereof n.e.c. in chapter 88HS 88079097 per cent of Papua New Guinea's imports of the line, USD 8m; 7 source countries in all.
Another source, lower unit value
Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.
Lines worth USD 5m or more where Australia's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to Papua New Guinea at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.
- Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431HS 843149Australia: USD 68m at USD 12,094 a tonne. China: USD 8m (9 per cent of the line) at USD 3,643 a tonne, 70 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 11,275 a tonne.
- Machines, for sorting, screening, separating, washing, crushing etc mineral substances, for agglomerating, shaping or moulding solid fuels, ceramic pastes etc, for...HS 847490Australia: USD 53m at USD 12,869 a tonne. China: USD 6m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 3,481 a tonne, 73 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,121 a tonne.
- Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899Australia: USD 38m at USD 14,600 a tonne. China: USD 7m (13 per cent of the line) at USD 7,605 a tonne, 48 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 12,103 a tonne.
- Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 730890Australia: USD 8m at USD 2,749 a tonne. China: USD 37m (80 per cent of the line) at USD 1,393 a tonne, 49 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,335 a tonne.
- Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490Australia: USD 5m at USD 23,548 a tonne. India: USD 11m (59 per cent of the line) at USD 11,696 a tonne, 50 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 11,466 a tonne.
The other side of the lane
What Papua New Guinea buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.
What this record says
What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.
Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.
Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to Papua New Guinea with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.
Share is Australia's part of everything Papua New Guinea imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.
Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.
What it does not say
A record of trade, not a shopping list.
What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.
A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.
Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.
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