Strong commodity exports lift December 2025 trade surplus
Australia's goods trade surplus widened to $3.4 billion in December 2025, fueled by a resurgence in commodity exports and a dip in national imports.

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Australia's goods trade surplus widened to $3.4 billion in December 2025, fueled by a resurgence in commodity exports and a dip in national imports.
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