For April
Provided by (Latest Release): Australian Bureau of Statistics
Impact: High

Imports m/m: -2.2%, pr. 1.3% (Mar), -0.2% (Feb)
Exports m/m: 5.8%, pr. 4.4% (Mar), -4.1% (Feb)

Australia's trade balance more than halved the previous figures, and is the narrowest in 14 months. Exports surged 5.8%, the most since 1971, when the government started to post these numbers. Despite a strong Aussie, exports were buoyed by strong demand in Australia's natural resources. Factors such as heavy rain, and bottlenecks at mines which suppressed exports in the first quarter, seem to be subsiding now. Exports contribute to 20% of the GDP.

For March
Provided by (Latest Release): Australian Bureau of Statistics
Impact: High

Imports m/m: 1.3%, pr. -0.2% (Feb), 5.4% (Jan), 0.4% (Dec)
Exports m/m: 4.4%, pr. -4.1% (Feb), 1.7% (Jan), 1.8% (Dec)

Australia's trade balance improved by 16% in March, as exports increased 4.4% (A$19,176M) compared to February's -4.1% change. Imports were up as well, but by a lower amount, climbing 1.3% (A$21,912M). Exports were led by an increase in iron ore, coal and wheat. Australia's economy continued to be bolstered by demand for Australian goods. With wheat prices surging, and good rainfall, the country is set double its wheat production. Demand for Australia's raw materials has been fueled by the rapid growth in China. Australian officials may be expecting the trade deficit to continue shrinking as imports may be set to coll as a result of tighter consumers - faced with 12-year high borrowing costs.

For February
Provided by (Latest Release): Australian Bureau of Statistics
Impact: High

Imports m/m: -0.2%, pr. 5.4% (Jan), 0.4% (Dec)
Exports m/m: -4.1%, pr. 1.7% (Jan), pr. 1.8% (Dec)

Pre-Release: January saw a surge in imports as the Aussie Dollar's value made imports cheaper. Expectations for February are for another deficit number close to January's -2.7B.

Post-Release: The trade balance fell into further deficit in February. Exports declined by 4.1% and imports were relatively steady falling only 0.2%. The new difference between exports and imports was A$3.3 billion, a A$600 million larger deficit than the previous month.

For January
Official Release from Australian Bureau of Statistics

Imports m/m: 5.4% pr. 0.4% r(0.1%)
Exports m/m: 1.7% pr. 1.8% r(1.3%)

Imports skyrocketted as the Australian dollar strengthened and commodities demand from China surged. 

For December
Official Release from Australian Bureau of Statistics

Imports m/m: 0.1%, pr. 1.3%
Exports m/m: 1.3%, pr. 5.3%

The Australian trade deficit narrowed to A$1.9 billion, more than expected in December. Exports rose to a record A$18.6 bln, as farm shipments such as wheat, wool and sheepskin rose 9%. Mining shiments were up as well as coal saw a 10% rise for the month. Helathy exports will help Australia to weather a slowdown in the US, as many of the exports were heading towards Southeast Asia, mainly China and India.