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Australian Exports to US Surge 20% Despite Tariffs

11/12/2025

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Australian exports to the United States rose 20% over the past year, reaching $6.9 billion in the three months ending September.
The rise contradicts concerns that tariffs from President Donald Trump would harm trade.
The Australian Financial Review attributes the surge to a lack of substitutes and relatively low tariffs that aid exporters.
Dr. John Kunkel, a Senior Economics Adviser, said American companies are absorbing tariff costs, indicating limited substitutes and a United States economy.

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Australian exports to the United States rose 20% over the past year, reaching $6.9 billion in the three months ending September.
The rise contradicts concerns that tariffs from President Donald Trump would harm trade.
The Australian Financial Review attributes the surge to a lack of substitutes and relatively low tariffs that aid exporters.
Dr. John Kunkel, a Senior Economics Adviser, said American companies are absorbing tariff costs, indicating limited substitutes and a United States economy.