Australia forecasts a A$38 billion (US$26 billion) lift in its export income as commodity and energy prices rise because of the Iran" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="126039" data-entity-type="event">war in Iran.The nation’s resources exports are set to rise almost 3 per cent to A$416 billion in the financial year through June 2027, the Department of Industry, Science and Resources said in its latest resources and energy quarterly on Friday. The extra earnings assume trade is disrupted until end-June 2026, with a further A$7 billion windfall possible if that extends through August.The conflict in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz reshaped global energy and commodity markets by limiting Persian Gulf producers’ access to international buyers. That drove up energy prices, benefiting alternative exporters such as Australia.
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FRI · 2026-07-03 · 01:46 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0703-89570
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Australia expects to gain extra US$26 billion from exports after Iran war raises prices
Australia anticipates an increase of approximately US$26 billion in export income due to rising commodity and energy prices, driven by the war in Iran. The Department of Industry, Science and Resources projects that Australia's resources exports will grow by nearly 3% to A$416 billion in the financial year ending June 2027.
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Australia anticipates an increase of approximately US$26 billion in export income due to rising commodity and energy prices, driven by the war in Iran. The Department of Industry, Science and Resources projects that Australia's resources exports will grow by nearly 3% to A$416 billion in the financial year ending June 2027. This forecast assumes trade disruptions related to the conflict will continue until the end of June 2026, with a potential additional A$7 billion windfall if disruptions extend through August. The conflict has limited access for Persian Gulf producers to global markets, leading to higher energy prices and benefiting alternative exporters like Australia.
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The conflict in Iran and closure of the Strait of Hormuz have limited Persian Gulf producers' access to international markets, driving up energy prices.
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Australia's resources exports are projected to increase by almost 3% to A$416 billion in the financial year ending June 2027.
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The extra earnings forecast assumes trade disruptions in the Persian Gulf continue until the end of June 2026.
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Australia expects to gain an additional US$26 billion from exports due to rising prices caused by the war in Iran.
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