Free trade agreements under negotiation
Australia-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement
Australia and India formally launched Australia-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) negotiations in May 2011. In 2024, India was Australia’s 9th largest agriculture, fisheries and forestry export market, worth $2.6 billion.
CECA negotiations were suspended in 2016 before recommencing in September 2021.
An interim agreement with India - called the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) - was signed on 2 April 2022 and entered into force on 29 December 2022.
CECA negotiations continue and aim to build upon ECTA outcomes to develop closer economic ties between Australia and India.
Learn more about our agreement with India.
Australia-European Union Free Trade Agreement
Australia and the European Union (EU) launched negotiations for a free trade agreement on 18 June 2018.
In 2024, the EU was Australia’s 6th largest agriculture, fisheries and forestry export market, worth $3.6 billion.
Through the Australia-EU Free Trade Agreement (A-EU FTA), Australia aims to:
- improve market access for Australian agricultural and industrial products,
- lock in access for service providers,
- reduce barriers to trade and investment through modern customs, rules of origin and trade facilitation procedures, and
- enhance transparency and regulatory frameworks.
Learn more about the Australia-European Union Free Trade Agreement.