5676.0 - Business Indicators, Australia, Mar 2010  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 31/05/2010   
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ANALYSIS BY INDUSTRY


FEATURED SERIES

The following graphs and commentary refer to seasonally adjusted and trend estimates of sales of goods and services ('Sales') and inventories ('Inv.') in volume terms, and wages and salaries ('Wages') and company gross operating profits ('CGOP') in current price terms.


TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 2.9% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 3.9% this quarter. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 1.0% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.7%.

Graph: Total All Industries

In volume terms, the trend estimate for total inventories rose 0.5% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.5% this quarter.

Graph: Total All Industries


MINING

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 1.9% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 9.2% this quarter. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 3.8% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.0%.

Graph: Mining

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 2.8% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.1%. In volume terms, the trend estimate for inventories rose 1.1% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 2.0% this quarter.

Graph: Mining


MANUFACTURING

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 10.0% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 16.8% this quarter. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 0.3% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.8%.

Graph: Manufacturing

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 2.2% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.3%. In volume terms, the trend estimate for inventories fell 0.6% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 1.8% this quarter.

Graph: Manufacturing


ELECTRICITY, GAS, WATER AND WASTE SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 1.5% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 5.3% this quarter. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 1.3% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 3.3% this quarter.

Graph: Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services fell 0.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 2.9%. In volume terms, the trend estimate for inventories fell 2.0% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 1.5% this quarter.

Graph: Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services


CONSTRUCTION

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 1.2% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 16.7% this quarter. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 2.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.8% this quarter.

Graph: Construction

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services fell 0.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 1.2% this quarter.

Graph: Construction


WHOLESALE TRADE

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 4.7% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 1.9% this quarter. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 1.1% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.3%.

Graph: Wholesale Trade

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 1.5% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.6%. In volume terms, the trend estimate for inventories rose 2.0% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 3.9% this quarter.

Graph: Wholesale Trade


RETAIL TRADE

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 0.8% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.1% this quarter. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 1.1% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.0%.

Graph: Retail Trade

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 1.1% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.5%. In volume terms, the trend estimate for inventories fell 0.5% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.7% this quarter.

Graph: Retail Trade


ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 4.7% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 6.2% this quarter. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 0.8% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.3% this quarter.

Graph: Accommodation and Food Services

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services fell 0.9% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 3.1%. In volume terms, the trend estimate for inventories rose 3.5% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 8.6% this quarter.

Graph: Accommodation and Food Services


TRANSPORT, POSTAL AND WAREHOUSING

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 1.2% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 7.0% this quarter. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 1.3% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 3.2% this quarter.

Graph: Transport, Postal and Warehousing

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 1.3% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 3.1% this quarter.

Graph: Transport, Postal and Warehousing


INFORMATION MEDIA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 0.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 5.3% this quarter. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 0.2% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.3% this quarter.

Graph: Information Media and Telecommunications

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 0.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.1% this quarter.

Graph: Information Media and Telecommunications


FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 31.5% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 47.3% this quarter. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 1.1% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.8% this quarter.

Graph: Financial and Insurance Services

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services fell 3.8% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 1.6% this quarter.

Graph: Financial and Insurance Services


RENTAL, HIRING AND REAL ESTATE SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 3.6% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 9.1% this quarter. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 1.1% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.7% this quarter.

Graph: Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 1.5% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.1% this quarter.

Graph: Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services


PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 15.8% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 17.3% this quarter. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 0.6% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 3.9% this quarter.

Graph: Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 2.1% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.5% this quarter.

Graph: Professional, Scientific and Technical Services


ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 6.5% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 12.6% this quarter. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 0.8% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.1% this quarter.

Graph: Administrative and Support Services

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 3.5% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.2% this quarter.

Graph: Administrative and Support Services


EDUCATION AND TRAINING

In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 0.7% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 1.3% this quarter.

Graph: Education and Training


HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE

In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 0.2% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.4% this quarter.

Graph: Health Care and Social Assistance


ARTS AND RECREATION SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 2.1% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 4.8% this quarter. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries fell 0.8% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 2.0% this quarter.

Graph: Arts and Recreation Services

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services fell 2.0% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 3.4% this quarter.

Graph: Arts and Recreation Services


OTHER SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 10.5% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 5.6% this quarter. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 1.7% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.6% this quarter.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 0.2% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 1.1% this quarter.

Graph: Other Services