Jun 2, 2026 – 6.24pmAustralia has recorded its first international trade deficit since 2017 due to a surge in imports of data centre equipment and a fall in mining exports.New figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday showed the trade balance fell from a surplus of $1 billion in the December quarter 2025 to a deficit of $2.4 billion in the March quarter 2026.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles