Trade & Industry•Series ID: HXEGSCVGRE•1985–2026
Australian Resource & Mineral Exports (Chain Volume) - Historical Data
Tracks the volume of Australia’s resource exports across iron ore, coal, and energy commodities.
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Current Statistics & Historical Records
Latest Reading (2026 Q2)
$107.0b
Prev (2026 Q1): $105.0b+1,967
Highest Recorded (2019 Q3)
$109.7b
Recorded in 2019 Q3
Lowest Recorded (1986 Q1)
$18,194m
Recorded in 1986 Q1
Long-Run Mean (1985–2026)
$235.0b
42 annual observations · Quarterly
Australian Resource & Mineral Exports (Chain Volume) - Historical Series (1985–2026)
A$ million / qtrDrag to pan, scroll to zoom, or toggle between full annual history (1985–2026) and recent quarterly releases.
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Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (HXEGSCVGRE) Latest: 106960 A$ million / qtr (2026 Q2)
Australian Resource & Mineral Exports (Chain Volume) by Decade (1985–2026)
Decade averages, peaks, and troughs across Australian economic cycles
1980s1985–1989
$76,087m
High (1989):$91,324
Low (1985):$39,283
1990s1990–1999
$140.2b
High (1998):$175,809
Low (1990):$104,848
2000s2000–2009
$202.9b
High (2009):$235,809
Low (2000):$186,754
2010s2010–2019
$339.0b
High (2019):$430,950
Low (2011):$254,510
2020s2020–2026
$381.1b
High (2020):$418,627
Low (2026):$211,954
Australian Resource & Mineral Exports (Chain Volume) - Historical Table (1985–2026)
Unit: A$ million / qtr · Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (HXEGSCVGRE)
| Year | Resource Exports (A$ million / qtr) | Year Range (Low – High) | Historical Context / Year Snapshot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $211,954 | $104,994 – $106,960 | The Australian Economy in 2026 → |
| 2025 | $413,746 | $101,499 – $106,322 | Disinflation & monetary policy recalibration |
| 2024 | $405,667 | $100,548 – $102,968 | The Australian Economy in 2024 → |
| 2023 | $405,957 | $100,264 – $102,968 | The Australian Economy in 2023 → |
| 2022 | $402,252 | $99,251 – $101,704 | Post-pandemic inflation surge & rapid RBA tightening cycle |
| 2021 | $409,205 | $99,580 – $106,408 | The Australian Economy in 2021 → |
| 2020 | $418,627 | $101,997 – $106,856 | COVID-19 pandemic shock & 0.10% cash rate floor |
| 2019 | $430,950 | $105,606 – $109,745 | The Australian Economy in 2019 → |
| 2018 | $423,667 | $105,503 – $106,617 | The Australian Economy in 2018 → |
| 2017 | $387,981 | $93,475 – $99,834 | The Australian Economy in 2017 → |
| 2016 | $384,961 | $94,065 – $99,707 | The Australian Economy in 2016 → |
| 2015 | $349,783 | $81,998 – $90,501 | The Australian Economy in 2015 → |
| 2014 | $328,742 | $79,842 – $84,985 | The Australian Economy in 2014 → |
| 2013 | $298,615 | $70,892 – $77,071 | The Australian Economy in 2013 → |
| 2012 | $273,687 | $65,203 – $70,705 | The Australian Economy in 2012 → |
| 2011 | $254,510 | $60,938 – $66,737 | China mining investment & Terms of Trade supercycle peak |
| 2010 | $257,086 | $62,483 – $65,785 | The Australian Economy in 2010 → |
| 2009 | $235,809 | $57,333 – $61,216 | The Australian Economy in 2009 → |
| 2008 | $226,236 | $55,635 – $58,189 | Global Financial Crisis (GFC) & emergency rate cuts |
| 2007 | $211,476 | $51,803 – $53,962 | The Australian Economy in 2007 → |
| 2006 | $201,815 | $48,927 – $51,559 | The Australian Economy in 2006 → |
| 2005 | $200,194 | $48,597 – $51,047 | The Australian Economy in 2005 → |
| 2004 | $187,284 | $45,920 – $48,040 | The Australian Economy in 2004 → |
| 2003 | $194,630 | $47,429 – $50,920 | The Australian Economy in 2003 → |
| 2002 | $193,597 | $48,034 – $48,962 | The Australian Economy in 2002 → |
| 2001 | $191,598 | $47,175 – $48,838 | The Australian Economy in 2001 → |
| 2000 | $186,754 | $45,954 – $47,868 | Introduction of the 10% Goods and Services Tax (GST) |
| 1999 | $173,265 | $41,370 – $46,004 | The Australian Economy in 1999 → |
| 1998 | $175,809 | $42,529 – $44,698 | The Australian Economy in 1998 → |
| 1997 | $170,448 | $38,132 – $47,603 | The Australian Economy in 1997 → |
| 1996 | $147,432 | $35,664 – $37,903 | The Australian Economy in 1996 → |
| 1995 | $138,422 | $33,142 – $35,342 | The Australian Economy in 1995 → |
| 1994 | $129,775 | $31,961 – $32,978 | The Australian Economy in 1994 → |
| 1993 | $125,374 | $30,559 – $32,182 | RBA formalises 2–3% inflation targeting |
| 1992 | $121,479 | $29,208 – $31,103 | The Australian Economy in 1992 → |
| 1991 | $115,443 | $28,206 – $29,603 | Early 1990s recession ("The recession we had to have") |
| 1990 | $104,848 | $25,580 – $27,749 | Monetary tightening peak (17.5% Cash Rate) |
| 1989 | $91,324 | $22,428 – $23,217 | The Australian Economy in 1989 → |
| 1988 | $87,414 | $20,581 – $23,111 | The Australian Economy in 1988 → |
| 1987 | $85,997 | $19,614 – $23,934 | October 1987 sharemarket crash |
| 1986 | $76,417 | $18,194 – $20,584 | The Australian Economy in 1986 → |
| 1985 | $39,283 | $19,603 – $19,680 | The Australian Economy in 1985 → |
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Source Information & Methodology
- Primary Institution:
- Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
- Dataset / Publication:
- International Trade - Resource Exports (Chain Volume)
- Series / Table ID:
- RBA Statistical Table I1 (HXEGSCVGRE)
- Release Frequency:
- Quarterly
• Primary source: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) - International Trade - Resource Exports (Chain Volume) (RBA Statistical Table I1).
• Observation frequency: Quarterly. Annual table values represent calendar year sums.
• Series coverage spans 1985 to 2026 (42 annual observations).
APA Citation:Reserve Bank of Australia & Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2026). International Trade - Resource Exports (Chain Volume) (I1: HXEGSCVGRE). Retrieved October 2026 from https://www.rba.gov.au/statistics/tables/
Frequently Asked Questions: Australian Resource & Mineral Exports (Chain Volume)
- What is the current Australian Resource & Mineral Exports (Chain Volume)?
- As of 2026 Q2, the latest recorded Australian Resource & Mineral Exports (Chain Volume) is 106960.0 (A$ million / qtr), compared with 104994.0 in 2026 Q1.
- What is the highest and lowest Australian Resource & Mineral Exports (Chain Volume) ever recorded in Australia?
- Across the historical series (1985–2026), the highest observation was 109745.0 (A$ million / qtr) in 2019 Q3, while the lowest was 18194.0 (A$ million / qtr) in 1986 Q1. The long-run historical average is 234988.0.
- Where is the official Australian Resource & Mineral Exports (Chain Volume) data sourced from?
- This series is compiled from Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (International Trade - Resource Exports (Chain Volume), Series ID: HXEGSCVGRE) and is updated on a quarterly basis under CC BY 4.0 International / RBA Terms.