Trade lane

What Australia buys from Ireland.

Australia imported USD 1.6bn of manufactured and processed goods from Ireland in 2024, down 18 per cent on 2022. That is 1 per cent of everything Australia imported in these lines, and Ireland is its number 23 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Ireland 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 1.6bnfrom Ireland in 2024 (USD 1.9bn in 2022)
1 per centof Australia's imports in these lines, USD 225bn from every source
70product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#23Ireland's rank among Australia's sources
The top 50

The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.

Each line shows what Australia paid Ireland for it at the border, Ireland's share of everything Australia imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 94 per cent of the lane.

  1. 1

    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 Australia's imports12 per cent, 78 source countries
    Changedown 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 882m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 573min 2024
  2. 2

    Artificial parts of the bodyHS 902131

    Share of Australia's imports33 per cent, 36 source countries
    Changeup 63 per cent on 2022 (USD 75m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 962,575 a tonne, 127 tonnes
    USD 122min 2024
  3. 3

    Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail...HS 300215

    Share of Australia's imports6 per cent, 47 source countries
    Changedown 28 per cent on 2022 (USD 157m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 113min 2024
  4. 4

    Units of automatic data processing machines: storage unitsHS 847170

    Share of Australia's imports13 per cent, 55 source countries
    Changeup 28 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1.3m a tonne, 41 tonnes
    USD 53min 2024
  5. 5

    Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890

    Share of Australia's imports3 per cent, 88 source countries
    Changeup 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 201,275 a tonne, 237 tonnes
    USD 48min 2024
  6. 6

    Vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products: for human medicineHS 300241

    Share of Australia's imports5 per cent, 20 source countries
    Changedown 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 51m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1.3m a tonne, 34 tonnes
    USD 45min 2024
  7. 7

    Air conditioning machines: containing a motor driven fan, other than window or wall types, not incorporating a refrigerating unitHS 841583

    Share of Australia's imports55 per cent, 36 source countries
    Changefrom USD 404k in 2022
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 44min 2024
  8. 8

    Artificial parts of the body: excluding artificial jointsHS 902139

    Share of Australia's imports14 per cent, 51 source countries
    Changeup 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1.3m a tonne, 35 tonnes
    USD 44min 2024
  9. 9

    Instruments and apparatus: for physical or chemical analysis, for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or quantities of heat, sound or...HS 902789

    Share of Australia's imports22 per cent, 73 source countries
    Changeup 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 41m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 43min 2024
  10. 10

    Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: catheters, cannulae and the likeHS 901839

    Share of Australia's imports10 per cent, 60 source countries
    Changedown 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 40m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 39min 2024
  11. 11

    Pacemakers: for stimulating heart muscles (excluding parts and accessories)HS 902150

    Share of Australia's imports23 per cent, 16 source countries
    Changeup 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3.7m a tonne, 7.9 tonnes
    USD 30min 2024
  12. 12

    Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of...HS 382219

    Share of Australia's imports4 per cent, 60 source countries
    Changeup 215 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 221,608 a tonne, 119 tonnes
    USD 26min 2024
  13. 13

    Refrigerating or freezing equipment: n.e.c. in heading no. 8418HS 841869

    Share of Australia's imports7 per cent, 56 source countries
    Changeup 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 24,051 a tonne, 1,024 tonnes
    USD 25min 2024
  14. 14

    WhiskiesHS 220830

    Share of Australia's imports7 per cent, 42 source countries
    Changeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,060 a tonne, 3,320 tonnes
    USD 23min 2024
  15. 15

    Appliances: worn, carried or implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect or disabilityHS 902190

    Share of Australia's imports8 per cent, 51 source countries
    Changedown 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1.1m a tonne, 19 tonnes
    USD 20min 2024
  16. 16

    Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two...HS 847150

    Share of Australia's imports1 per cent, 71 source countries
    Changeup 112 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 297,238 a tonne, 64 tonnes
    USD 19min 2024
  17. 17

    Lenses, contact: unmounted, of any material, excluding elements of glass not optically workedHS 900130

    Share of Australia's imports20 per cent, 30 source countries
    Changeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 499,412 a tonne, 37 tonnes
    USD 19min 2024
  18. 18

    Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by other than electric motorHS 842720

    Share of Australia's imports3 per cent, 29 source countries
    Changeup 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 13,383 a tonne, 1,339 tonnes
    USD 18min 2024
  19. 19

    Extracts, essences and concentrates: of tea or mate, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of tea or mateHS 210120

    Share of Australia's imports44 per cent, 46 source countries
    Changedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 11min 2024
  20. 20

    Spreaders and distributors: for manure and fertilizers, for agricultural, horticultural or forestry use: fertiliser distributorsHS 843242

    Share of Australia's imports42 per cent, 21 source countries
    Changeup 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 15,630 a tonne, 674 tonnes
    USD 11min 2024
  21. 21

    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 Australia's importsunder 1 per cent, 95 source countries
    Changeup 62 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 454,559 a tonne, 21 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  22. 22

    Oral or dental hygiene preparations: other than dentifricesHS 330690

    Share of Australia's imports17 per cent, 41 source countries
    Changeup 47 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 9min 2024
  23. 23

    Medicaments: containing corticosteroid hormones, their derivatives or structural analogues (but not containing antibiotics), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses...HS 300432

    Share of Australia's imports4 per cent, 23 source countries
    Changeup 67 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 165,405 a tonne, 48 tonnes
    USD 8min 2024
  24. 24

    Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: electro-diagnostic apparatus (including apparatus for functional exploratory examination or for checking physiological...HS 901819

    Share of Australia's imports3 per cent, 59 source countries
    Changeup 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 8min 2024
  25. 25

    Beer: made from maltHS 220300

    Share of Australia's imports4 per cent, 68 source countries
    Changedown 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 8min 2024
  26. 26

    Pharmaceutical goods: appliances identifiable for ostomy useHS 300691

    Share of Australia's imports14 per cent, 24 source countries
    Changeup 77 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 66,674 a tonne, 110 tonnes
    USD 7min 2024
  27. 27

    Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kNHS 841112

    Share of Australia's imports3 per cent, 13 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 1.7m a tonne, 4.3 tonnes
    USD 7min 2024
  28. 28

    Pharmaceutical goods: dental cements and other dental fillings, bone reconstruction cementsHS 300640

    Share of Australia's imports13 per cent, 36 source countries
    Changeup 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 332,542 a tonne, 22 tonnes
    USD 7min 2024
  29. 29

    Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by electric motorHS 842710

    Share of Australia's imports2 per cent, 32 source countries
    Changeup 51 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 9,362 a tonne, 734 tonnes
    USD 7min 2024
  30. 30

    Medicaments: containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300439

    Share of Australia's imports1 per cent, 39 source countries
    Changeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 212,343 a tonne, 32 tonnes
    USD 7min 2024
  31. 31

    Albumins: milk albumin, including concentrates of two or more whey proteinsHS 350220

    Share of Australia's imports20 per cent, 9 source countries
    Changeup 240 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 13,985 a tonne, 449 tonnes
    USD 6min 2024
  32. 32

    Orthopaedic or fracture appliancesHS 902110

    Share of Australia's imports2 per cent, 59 source countries
    Changedown 73 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 114,419 a tonne, 53 tonnes
    USD 6min 2024
  33. 33

    Beverages, fermented: (e.g. cider, perry, mead, sake)HS 220600

    Share of Australia's imports22 per cent, 46 source countries
    Changedown 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,827 a tonne, 2,877 tonnes
    USD 5min 2024
  34. 34

    Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)HS 330499

    Share of Australia's imports1 per cent, 86 source countries
    Changeup 247 per cent on 2022 (USD 1m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 22,362 a tonne, 232 tonnes
    USD 5min 2024
  35. 35

    Machinery and mechanical appliances: evaporative air coolersHS 847960

    Share of Australia's imports23 per cent, 21 source countries
    Changedown 37 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 5min 2024
  36. 36

    Liqueurs and cordialsHS 220870

    Share of Australia's imports6 per cent, 57 source countries
    Changedown 54 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,318 a tonne, 574 tonnes
    USD 5min 2024
  37. 37

    Signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, burglar or fire alarms and similar, other than those of heading no. 8512 or 8530HS 853110

    Share of Australia's imports5 per cent, 51 source countries
    Changedown 44 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 80,814 a tonne, 56 tonnes
    USD 5min 2024
  38. 38

    Microtomes and parts and accessories thereofHS 902790

    Share of Australia's imports3 per cent, 65 source countries
    Changedown 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 406,449 a tonne, 11 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  39. 39

    Vermouth and other wine of fresh grapes, flavoured with plants or aromatic substances, in containers holding 2 litres or lessHS 220510

    Share of Australia's imports53 per cent, 18 source countries
    Changeup 51 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,225 a tonne, 901 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  40. 40

    Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers)HS 841199

    Share of Australia's imports1 per cent, 49 source countries
    Changeup 365 per cent on 2022 (USD 804k in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 4min 2024
  41. 41

    Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing...HS 190590

    Share of Australia's imports1 per cent, 81 source countries
    Changeup 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 9,751 a tonne, 382 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  42. 42

    Medicaments: containing antibiotics (other than penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300420

    Share of Australia's imports4 per cent, 30 source countries
    Changedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 4min 2024
  43. 43

    Odoriferous substances and mixtures: of a kind used in the food or drink industriesHS 330210

    Share of Australia's imports2 per cent, 48 source countries
    Changeup 116 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,776 a tonne, 327 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  44. 44

    Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, not self-propelledHS 842790

    Share of Australia's imports9 per cent, 30 source countries
    Changedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 19,112 a tonne, 182 tonnes
    USD 3min 2024
  45. 45

    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 Australia's importsunder 1 per cent, 96 source countries
    Changeup 153 per cent on 2022 (USD 1m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 144,094 a tonne, 24 tonnes
    USD 3min 2024
  46. 46

    Cranes: mobile lifting frames on tyres and straddle carriersHS 842612

    Share of Australia's imports9 per cent, 14 source countries
    Changeup 64 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 9,510 a tonne, 317 tonnes
    USD 3min 2024
  47. 47

    Dressings, adhesive: and other articles having an adhesive layer, packed for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposesHS 300510

    Share of Australia's imports2 per cent, 46 source countries
    Changeup 100 per cent on 2022 (USD 1m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 37,760 a tonne, 73 tonnes
    USD 3min 2024
  48. 48

    Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: tubular metal needles and needles for suturesHS 901832

    Share of Australia's imports5 per cent, 37 source countries
    Changedown 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 3min 2024
  49. 49

    Oral or dental hygiene preparations: yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss)HS 330620

    Share of Australia's imports21 per cent, 25 source countries
    Changedown 51 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 27,532 a tonne, 77 tonnes
    USD 2min 2024
  50. 50

    Fans: n.e.c. in item no. 8414.51HS 841459

    Share of Australia's imports1 per cent, 65 source countries
    Changefrom USD 27k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 19,857 a tonne, 103 tonnes
    USD 2min 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.

  1. Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of...HS 382219USD 26m in 2024, up 215 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Ireland supplies 4 per cent of the line.
  2. Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two...HS 847150USD 19m in 2024, up 112 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Ireland supplies 1 per cent of the line.
  3. Artificial parts of the bodyHS 902131USD 122m in 2024, up 63 per cent on 2022 (USD 75m in 2022). Ireland supplies 33 per cent of the line.
  4. Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762USD 9m in 2024, up 62 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Ireland supplies under 1 per cent of the line.
  5. Oral or dental hygiene preparations: other than dentifricesHS 330690USD 9m in 2024, up 47 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Ireland supplies 17 per cent of the line.
  6. Spreaders and distributors: for manure and fertilizers, for agricultural, horticultural or forestry use: fertiliser distributorsHS 843242USD 11m in 2024, up 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Ireland supplies 42 per cent of the line.
  7. Units of automatic data processing machines: storage unitsHS 847170USD 53m in 2024, up 28 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022). Ireland supplies 13 per cent of the line.
  8. Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by other than electric motorHS 842720USD 18m in 2024, up 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022). Ireland supplies 3 per cent of the line.
  9. Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890USD 48m in 2024, up 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022). Ireland supplies 3 per cent of the line.
  10. Artificial parts of the body: excluding artificial jointsHS 902139USD 44m in 2024, up 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022). Ireland supplies 14 per cent of the line.
  11. Pacemakers: for stimulating heart muscles (excluding parts and accessories)HS 902150USD 30m in 2024, up 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022). Ireland supplies 23 per cent of the line.
  12. Instruments and apparatus: for physical or chemical analysis, for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or quantities of heat, sound or...HS 902789USD 43m in 2024, up 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 41m in 2022). Ireland supplies 22 per cent of the line.
  13. Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: electro-diagnostic apparatus (including apparatus for functional exploratory examination or for checking physiological...HS 901819USD 8m in 2024, up 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Ireland supplies 3 per cent of the line.
  14. Refrigerating or freezing equipment: n.e.c. in heading no. 8418HS 841869USD 25m in 2024, up 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022). Ireland supplies 7 per cent of the line.
  15. Lenses, contact: unmounted, of any material, excluding elements of glass not optically workedHS 900130USD 19m in 2024, up 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022). Ireland supplies 20 per cent of the line.
  16. WhiskiesHS 220830USD 23m in 2024, up 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022). Ireland supplies 7 per cent of the line.
  17. Medicaments: containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300439USD 7m in 2024, up 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Ireland supplies 1 per cent of the line.
  18. Pharmaceutical goods: dental cements and other dental fillings, bone reconstruction cementsHS 300640USD 7m in 2024, up 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Ireland supplies 13 per cent of the line.
Where Ireland dominates

Lines where Ireland supplies 60 per cent or more.

The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Ireland ships at least 60 per cent of what Australia imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.

No line worth USD 1m or more where Ireland supplies 60 per cent of Australia's imports.

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 Ireland's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to Australia 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.

  1. Units of automatic data processing machines: storage unitsHS 847170Ireland: USD 53m at USD 1.3m a tonne. United States: USD 69m (17 per cent of the line) at USD 379,496 a tonne, 71 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 396,518 a tonne.
  2. Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890Ireland: USD 48m at USD 201,275 a tonne. United States: USD 715m (46 per cent of the line) at USD 94,430 a tonne, 53 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 97,768 a tonne.
  3. Vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products: for human medicineHS 300241Ireland: USD 45m at USD 1.3m a tonne. France: USD 42m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 1.0m a tonne, 25 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1.3m a tonne.
  4. Artificial parts of the body: excluding artificial jointsHS 902139Ireland: USD 44m at USD 1.3m a tonne. Belgium: USD 7m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 602,651 a tonne, 52 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1.2m a tonne.
  5. Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of...HS 382219Ireland: USD 26m at USD 221,608 a tonne. China: USD 57m (8 per cent of the line) at USD 81,414 a tonne, 63 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 209,331 a tonne.
  6. Appliances: worn, carried or implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect or disabilityHS 902190Ireland: USD 20m at USD 1.1m a tonne. China: USD 41m (15 per cent of the line) at USD 495,999 a tonne, 54 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 976,690 a tonne.
  7. Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two...HS 847150Ireland: USD 19m at USD 297,238 a tonne. United States: USD 840m (37 per cent of the line) at USD 235,686 a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 312,536 a tonne.
  8. Lenses, contact: unmounted, of any material, excluding elements of glass not optically workedHS 900130Ireland: USD 19m at USD 499,412 a tonne. United States: USD 27m (29 per cent of the line) at USD 300,305 a tonne, 40 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 178,880 a tonne.
  9. Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by other than electric motorHS 842720Ireland: USD 18m at USD 13,383 a tonne. China: USD 161m (27 per cent of the line) at USD 3,851 a tonne, 71 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 7,507 a tonne.
  10. Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762Ireland: USD 9m at USD 454,559 a tonne. China: USD 1.2bn (32 per cent of the line) at USD 220,542 a tonne, 52 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 371,211 a tonne.
  11. Medicaments: containing corticosteroid hormones, their derivatives or structural analogues (but not containing antibiotics), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses...HS 300432Ireland: USD 8m at USD 165,405 a tonne. United Kingdom: USD 19m (9 per cent of the line) at USD 128,842 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 152,111 a tonne.
  12. Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by electric motorHS 842710Ireland: USD 7m at USD 9,362 a tonne. China: USD 109m (33 per cent of the line) at USD 4,095 a tonne, 56 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 8,263 a tonne.
  13. Albumins: milk albumin, including concentrates of two or more whey proteinsHS 350220Ireland: USD 6m at USD 13,985 a tonne. New Zealand: USD 12m (40 per cent of the line) at USD 11,060 a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 11,060 a tonne.
  14. Orthopaedic or fracture appliancesHS 902110Ireland: USD 6m at USD 114,419 a tonne. Mexico: USD 11m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 69,255 a tonne, 40 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 289,969 a tonne.
  15. Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)HS 330499Ireland: USD 5m at USD 22,362 a tonne. Spain: USD 15m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 12,926 a tonne, 42 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 34,229 a tonne.
The other side of the lane

What Australia 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 Australia 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 Ireland's part of everything Australia 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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