ChAFTA snapshot infographic
Australia's trade and investment with China in 2013-14
Top 5 exports to China
- Iron ores and concentrates – $57.0b
- Coal – $9.3b
- Gold – $8.1b
- Education-related services* – $4.1b
- Copper – $2.1b
Australia-China trade**
- Total exports - $107.5b
- Total imports - $52.1b
- Total two-way trade - $159.6b
- Share of Australia's total trade - 23.8%
Top 5 imports from China
- Clothing – $5.1b
- Telecommunications equipment and parts – $4.9b
- Computers – $4.8b
- Furniture, mattresses and cushions – $2.2b
- Prams, toys, games and sporting goods – $1.8b
Australia-China investment (2013)***
- Australia's investment (stock) in China: $29.6b
- China was the 12th largest destination for Australian investment (stock) abroad in 2013
- China's investment (stock) in Australia: $31.9b
- China was the 8th largest source of investment (stock) in Australia in 2013
* Defined by the ABS as 'Education-related personal travel'
** Includes unpublished data
*** Investment data not available on a financial year basis