Australia AUD

Australia Exports MoM

Impact:
Low

Latest Release:

Date:
Actual:
-2.4%
Forecast:
Previous/Revision:
7.2%
Period: Apr

Next Release:

Date:
Period: May
What Does It Measure?
Australia Exports MoM measures the change in the value of goods exported from Australia compared to the previous month. This indicator assesses the country's international trade health, reflecting economic activity, global demand for Australian products, and its impact on the trade balance.
Frequency
This report is released monthly, typically published around the first week of the following month, providing a preliminary estimate that is subject to revisions.
Why Do Traders Care?
Traders pay close attention to the Australia Exports MoM data as it directly influences the Australian dollar (AUD) and reflects the performance of key industries, impacting stock prices and overall market sentiment. Strong export data often leads to a bullish outlook for the AUD and associated equities, while weak results can have a bearish effect.
What Is It Derived From?
The Australia Exports MoM figure is derived from official trade statistics collected by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), involving comprehensive data from export transactions, shipping manifests, and customs declarations. The measurement reflects the total value of goods exported, utilizing a variety of economic and trade data.
Description
The preliminary report is based on early estimates of export data, which may be adjusted later when final figures are published. The MoM reporting method allows traders to quickly gauge short-term shifts in trade performance and export trends, which are critical for economic forecasting and policy analysis.
Additional Notes
This indicator serves as a coincident economic measure, correlating closely with overall economic health and currency movements, while also providing context for comparing Australia's performance against other nations. It plays an integral role in broader economic trends and is frequently analyzed alongside other trade indicators.
Bullish or Bearish for Currency and Stocks
Higher than expected: Bullish for AUD, Bullish for Stocks. Lower than expected: Bearish for AUD, Bearish for Stocks.

Legend

High Potential Impact
This event has a strong potential to move markets significantly. If the 'Actual' value differs enough from the forecast or if the 'Previous' value is significantly revised, it signals new information that markets may rapidly adjust to.

Medium Potential Impact
This event may cause moderate market movement, especially if the 'Actual' deviates from the forecast or there's a notable revision to the 'Previous' value.

Low Potential Impact
This event is unlikely to affect market pricing unless there's an unexpected surprise or a major revision to prior data.

Surprise - Currency May Strengthen
Actual deviated from Forecast on a medium or high impact event and historically could strengthen the currency.

Surprise - Currency May Weaken
Actual deviated from Forcast on a medium or high impact event and historically could weaken the currency.

Big Surprise - Currency More Likely To Strengthen
'Actual' deviated from 'Forecast' more than 75% of historical deviations on a medium or high impact event and may likely strengthen the currency.

Big Surprise - Currency More Likely To Weaken
'Actual' deviated from 'Forecast' more than 75% of historical deviations on a medium or high impact event and may likely weaken the currency

Green Number Better than forecast for the currency (or previous revise better)
Red Number Worse than forecast for the currency (or previous revise better)
Hawkish Supports higher interest rates to fight inflation, strengthening the currency but weighing on stocks.
Dovish Favors lower rates to boost growth, weakening the currency but lifting stocks.
Date Time Actual Forecast Previous Surprise
-2.4%
7.2%
7.6%
-4.2%
-3.6%
0.8%
1.3%
1.2%
1.1%
4.2%
4.8%
3.5%
3.6%
-4.7%
-4.3%
-0.6%
-0.2%
0.3%
0.7%
1.4%
1.7%
1.3%
2.8%
-2.2%
-2.5%
0.4%
-0.6%
-2.9%
0.1%
-3.2%
-2.2%
1.5%
1.6%
1.5%
1.8%
1.7%
1.7%
0.8%
0.4%
-1.8%
-1.4%
4.6%
4%
-1.8%
-2%
-3.1%
-2%
3.2%
4.4%
-6.4%
-5%
4.1%
4%
-2.7%
-3%
1%
1.4%
-0.4%
-1.4%
-1%
-0.4%
-1.2%
-1%
7%
7%
2.7%
3%
-10.4%
-9.9%
2.3%
4.9%
-12.2%
5.1%
-0.8%
8.9%
5.9%
9.5%
0.2%
5%
9.3%
1%
0.7%
0%
0.3%
0%
1%
0%
-1%
0.2%
6%
6.1%
-5.8%
8%
-0.9%
1.1%
8.9%
1%
1%
3.7%
2%
-1.5%
-3.1%
3.5%
-3%
-1%
-6.7%
-2%
-6%
2%
4%
-8%
4%
4.9%
5%
2.3%
4.1%
2.7%
4%
-2%
4.5%
6%
6%
3.3%
3%
2%
-1.3%
1%
-2%
2%
-1.3%
-4%
-1%
-3%
6%
2%
6%
3%
3%
3.3%
3%
4.4%
5%
6%
2.6%
-1%
4%
-5%
-4.1%
9%
-4%
-2%
-3.4%
-2%
-4%
-2%
3.6%
-2%
3%
-2%
-7%
5%
-4%
6%
-11.4%
-10%
-11%
-10%
13.9%
-1%
15%
-7%
-7%
22%
-5%
-7%
-2.9%
2%
-3%
-1%
1.2%
-2%
1%
2%
1.3%
-1%
2%
1%
-4.6%
1%
-5%
2%
2.8%
-7%
3%
2%
-2%
1%
-3%
1%
0.36%
-4%
1%
-1%
1.4%
2%
1%
1%
4.2%
4%
1%
1.6%
3%
3%
2%
-1.6%
1%
-2%
1%
5%
-3%
0%
2%
4.8%
-2%
5%
1%
-1.2%
4%
-2%
1%
1.2%
-3%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1.3%
1%
-1%
-1%
2.5%
3%
3.7%
4%
-2%
-2%
1.7%
1%
0.7%
0%
4.8%
4%
2%
2%
0.5%
0%
-2.7%
-3%
2.7%
3%
1%
1%
-2%
-2%
-1.3%
-1%
9%
9%
-8%
-8%
2%
2%
1%
1%
-3%
-3%
5%
5%
8%
8%
1%
1%
2%
2%
0%
0%
3%
3%
1%
-1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
4%
4%
-1%
-1%
1%
1%
-5%
-5%
1%
1%
-3%
-3%
3%
3%
0%
0%
2%
2%
3%
3%
1%
1%
-6%
-6%
-2%
-2%
1%