1345.4 - SA Stats, Feb 2008  
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INTERNATIONAL MERCHANDISE TRADE


EXPORTS AND IMPORTS

South Australia's value of exports (in original terms) in October 2007 ($781m) was virtually the same as in October 2006 ($780m). The highest reported increases in value of exports over this period were for Wine (up $57m, or 42%) and Metals and metal manufactures (up $49m, or 45%). The highest declines in value were reported for the exports of Road vehicles, parts and accessories (down $65m, or 39%) and Wheat (down $22m, or 61%).

The value of Australian merchandise exports for October 2007 ($13,510m) was 7.8% less than for October 2006.

The value of South Australian merchandise imports increased to $636m in October 2007 from $573m in September 2007 and $573m in August 2007. In October 2006 the state's merchandise imports amounted to $548m.

The value of Australian merchandise imports for October 2007 was $17,403m, a 6.5% increase from October 2006.

VALUE OF MERCHANDISE EXPORTS AND IMPORTS,
Original, South Australia
Value of merchandise exports and imports, original, South Australia
Source: International Trade in Goods and Services, Australia (cat. no. 5368.0)