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Amazon's operations in Australia generated $4.77 billion in revenue in 2025, marking a 25.1 percent increase from the previous year. The growth was driven by advertising, subscriptions, and merchant fees, which surpassed revenue from product sales. The company continues to expand its presence in the e-commerce and grocery sectors.
entrepreneur.comAmazon's Australian business reported revenue of $4.77 billion in 2025, according to a financial report filed with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. This represents a 25.1 percent increase from the prior year. The company has operated in Australia since December 2017 and reported profits of $21.8 million in 2025, up from $3.6 million the previous year.
au grew 20 percent to $2.33 billion in 2025, accounting for less than half of total revenue. Revenue from subscriptions to Prime and streaming services rose 32 percent to $632.8 million. Fees from third-party merchants increased 36 percent to $1.14 billion, while advertising revenue climbed 62 percent to $392.2 million.
received a $520 million cash injection from its parent company in 2025 for investments in automated warehouses. The company paid $606.4 million in fees to other Amazon entities for services. A spokesperson stated that Amazon has invested $35 billion in local operations, including $8 billion in the past year, supporting over 14,000 Australian businesses.
“These investments have strengthened our offering for Aussie customers, delivered faster than ever before and continued to support the more than 14,000 Australian businesses that sell on our stores.”
The company reaches 60 percent of Australians, compared to eBay's 51 percent, according to a 2026 report by e-commerce platform Pattern. Chief executives of Coles and Woolworths noted Amazon as a competitor in a 2024 Senate inquiry.
Services, the company's cloud division in Australia, reported $4.7 billion in revenue in 2025, a 20 percent increase from 2024. It achieved profits of $33.9 million, reversing losses of $28.3 million from the prior year. Combined, Amazon's Australian operations totaled nearly $9.5 billion in revenue.
Rob Hango-Zada, co-founder of e-commerce software platform Shippit, said Australians shop at Amazon for its range, prices, and service, with delivery speed being a key factor in 2025. The company was founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos as an online bookstore and is valued at $2.8 trillion on the NASDAQ.
Amazon made a $31 million provision for income taxes in 2025.
Claude Guillemot, 69, died Friday when the Cessna 421 he was piloting crashed near La Baule-Escoublac Airport in western France. A flight instructor on board was also killed.
The Japan TimesChinese customs data show zero shipments of certain tungsten types, dysprosium and terbium to Japan last month. A broader rare-earth category reached its lowest three-month rolling total since 2023.
New York PostA Los Angeles County report estimates the $111 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger could eliminate 2,500 local jobs and 6,000 positions worldwide. The combined company carries an $82 billion debt load and plans $6 billion in savings through consolidation.