Aussie Resource Exports Stay High Amid Forecast Drops

Dept of Industry, Science and Resources

The outlook for Australian export earnings from resource and energy commodities has strengthened, owing to higher prices since the September 2025 REQ was published. Export volumes are robust and are expected to increase to close to record levels in 2027.

The December 2025 REQ forecasts resources and energy export earnings will edge down from $385 billion in 2024-25, reaching $383 billion in 2025-26 and $374 billion in 2026-27. Earnings forecasts for 2025-26 have been revised up $14 billion from the September edition of the REQ and earnings forecasts for 2026-27 up by $20 billion.

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