More than seventy-three percent of Australian trade is accounted for by other economies belonging to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).
According to data from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, in the period 2024–2025, trade in goods and services between Australia and its APEC partners reached 933.2 billion Australian dollars (equivalent to approximately 655.48 billion US dollars).
Australia has been a member of APEC since its establishment in 1989 and maintains close ties with the region through investment and trade.
