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| SECTOR | IMPORTS | 5Y/YR | RANK | EXPORTS | 5Y/YR | RANK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Machinery | $4.91B | +5.1% | 29 | $880.6M | +2.1% | 38 |
| Automation and Robotics | $2.32B | +7.4% | 23 | $445.5M | +3.8% | 44 |
| Pumps and Valves | $3.70B | +6.8% | 22 | $582.9M | +1.2% | 39 |
| Material Handling | $2.87B | +5.7% | 9 | $321.1M | -2.4% | 33 |
| Food Processing Equipment | $1.03B | +3.3% | 16 | $181.3M | +1.6% | 28 |
| Steel and Metal Products | $14.8B | +6.3% | 29 | $16.4B | +2.8% | 30 |
| Specialty Chemicals | $4.61B | +5.2% | 29 | $1.67B | -0.3% | 34 |
| Plastics and Polymers | $8.02B | +6.5% | 27 | $956.6M | -0.9% | 54 |
| Packaging | $1.97B | +3.4% | 16 | $191.3M | -2.0% | 66 |
| Industrial Textiles | $779.1M | +3.1% | 25 | $104.9M | -0.2% | 52 |
| Electrical Equipment | $10.7B | +14.0% | 19 | $799.8M | +3.9% | 57 |
| Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics | $1.80B | -6.0% | 36 | $243.6M | +2.9% | 49 |
| Automotive Components | $7.16B | +6.2% | 26 | $849.8M | +2.9% | 43 |
| Aerospace Components | $2.57B | +3.0% | 23 | $877.8M | -3.6% | 28 |
| Medical Devices | $6.02B | +4.2% | 14 | $2.87B | +4.8% | 23 |
| Construction Materials | $2.38B | +3.9% | 12 | $184.3M | +2.8% | 71 |
| HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration | $4.15B | +9.0% | 10 | $151.1M | +7.9% | 51 |
| Power Generation Equipment | $1.26B | +0.3% | 16 | $99.9M | -5.8% | 45 |
| Water Treatment Equipment | $715.3M | +5.3% | 21 | $143.9M | +5.0% | 36 |
| Mining Equipment | $6.72B | +5.5% | 3 | $860.1M | +0.7% | 27 |
World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
Visy has produced the first glass bottles at its new recycling and manufacturing facility in Yatala, Queensland. Annual capacity is expected to reach up to 1 billion bottles and jars once fully operational.
Pact Group and Aldi are scaling up recycled packaging in Australia, with more than 19 million laundry and cleaning bottles per year to contain up to 50% Australian recycled plastic. The announcement is dated 22 October 2026.
Allied Pinnacle has invested AUD 10 million across its Sydney manufacturing operations to increase capacity, improve production speed and deploy automation. The announcement is dated 22 October 2026.
Visy has invested AUD 30 million in a new 2.8-metre-wide corrugator at its Smithfield board factory in Western Sydney, increasing board output by 33 per cent. The announcement is dated 21 October 2026.
Visy has invested $30 million in a new 2.8 metre corrugator at its Smithfield board factory in Western Sydney. The upgrade lifts board output by 33% and supports the agricultural and food and beverage sectors.
The Department of Defence awarded Australian Pump Industries Pty Ltd a contract to supply valve parts, valued at AUD 16,460.40. The award was made on 19 October 2026 and runs to 31 May 2028.
Franklin Electric has agreed to acquire Australian underground mine dewatering specialist Challenge Pumps Holdings for US$181 million. The deal is reported on October 28, 2026.
Pope Packaging completed a more than A$50 million expansion of its Adelaide paper sack plant, raising finished sack capacity by 50 percent and doubling printing capacity with a new high-speed press.
Atlas Copco Group acquired Compressors Australia Pty Ltd, a distributor of small and medium compressors with 9 employees in Brisbane and Melbourne, joining its Compressor Technique service division. The purchase price was not disclosed.
AxFlow Oceania acquired Thornhill Australia, a plate heat exchanger specialist with over 30 years of expertise and local service capabilities.
Franklin Electric has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Challenge Pumps Holdings, a Perth-based maker of underground mine dewatering solutions, for $181 million. The article header gives the date as 29 October 2026, which is later than the article's listing date.
AxFlow Oceania acquired a majority stake in Queensland-based Dowdens Group, its largest regional investment to date in the Australian fluid handling market.
MyEco Group (ASX: MCO) won a 3-to-5-year contract to supply compostable FOGO caddy bin liners and dog waste bags to Penrith City Council, New South Wales, worth up to $6.83m over five years, starting May 15, 2026.
MyEco Group won a tender to supply compostable FOGO caddy bin liners and dog waste bags to Penrith City Council in New South Wales, worth up to $6.8 million over five years. The contract commenced on 15 May 2026.
The Australian Department of Defence awarded Thales Australia a limited-tender contract worth AUD 755,650.76 for additional valves and compressors deliveries, running from 8 May to 4 December 2026.
Orora Cans plans a third can line at its Rocklea site in Australia to meet rising demand from customers expanding in Queensland. The project is part of about $364 million invested across Australia and New Zealand.
AxFlow Oceania bought a majority stake in Dowdens Group in Queensland, Australia; the existing owners remain as shareholders.
Valmet inaugurated a new flow control service center and manufacturing unit in Sydney, Australia, offering valve and pump services, spare parts and local assembly for process industries.
AxFlow Oceania has partnered with management to acquire a majority stake in Dowdens Group, a Queensland fluid handling provider founded in 1973. The deal is AxFlow's largest investment in Oceania to date.
Challenger Valves officially opened a new $8 million facility on Wheeler St in Shepparton, including a 3,800 square metre warehouse with capacity for 3,400 pallets. The expansion began in 2024 with the purchase of industrial land.
Chief Fluid Systems signed an MoU with Fairbanks Morse Defense to become its authorised distributor in Australia for Hunt valve and fitting products, covering distribution, servicing and support.
Consolidated Packaging Australia, a KnoxCorp subsidiary, agreed to buy Pro-Pac Packaging's Australian businesses, excluding Perfection Packaging, with completion expected by early March 2026. The New Zealand sale is expected to complete by end January 2026.
Perfection Packaging, a unit of Pro-Pac Packaging based in Dandenong, Victoria, is being wound down and is scheduled to close in February 2026. It was excluded from the sale to Knoxcorp.
Australian investor Knoxcorp, through subsidiaries, is buying the Australian and New Zealand continuing businesses of Pro-Pac Packaging from administrator McGrathNicol, excluding the Perfection Packaging unit. Completion is expected in early March 2026 in Australia and by 30 January 2026 in New Zealand.
TechnipFMC won a significant contract from Chevron to supply Subsea 2.0 production systems for the Gorgon Stage 3 project offshore Western Australia. The contract value is reported as $75-250 million.
