Aussies shun “Made in China” goods

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Last week, Roy Morgan Research reported that the preference for Australian-made goods rose during 2020, but fell for goods from Australia’s largest trading partner China.

Specifically, 93% of Aussies said they are more likely to buy products made in Australia – up from 87% a year earlier. By contrast, only 21% of Australians said they would be more likely to buy products made in China, a drop of 9% points from 2019:

Australian purchasing preferences

Australians want to buy locally instead of from China.

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.