Australia's Commodity Exports Face Headwinds

Australia's Commodity Exports Face Headwinds

Australia's commodity export profits are set to weaken due to lower global commodity prices and robust supply, impacting key exports like iron ore, LNG, and thermal coal, despite strong demand for gold and copper.

Resources outlook: Export earnings to fall, but gold, exploration activity rise - Australian Manufacturing

Australia’s resources and energy export earnings are expected to decline over the next two years, according to the Australian Government’s latest Resources and Energy Quarterly, released by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources.

Column: Coal used to be Australia’s commodity export king, but gold is coming

For decades, coal was the bedrock of Australia's commodity exports before it lost its top status to iron ore.

AUD: Weaker exports expected – Commerzbank

On Monday, the Australian government presented its quarterly forecasts for the mining and export of metals and energy, Commerzbank's FX analyst Volkmar Baur notes.

Australian gold and copper exports expected to surge - Australian Mining

Australia is poised for a lift in gold and copper exports, with new forecasts outlined in the June 2025 Resources and Energy Quarterly (REQ).