In 2002-03, the tonnage of cargo exported out of Tasmania by air (5,516.1 tonnes) substantially exceeded the tonnage of cargo imported into the state by air (131.1 tonnes).
INTERNATIONAL AIR FREIGHT ACTIVITY, Tasmania - 2002-03
|
| Imports | Exports |
| | |
Commodity | tonnes | tonnes |
|
Food and live animals | 0.2 | 4,655.9 |
Beverages and tobacco | - | 2.8 |
Crude materials, inedible, except fuels | 3.5 | 29.0 |
Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes | - | 1.9 |
Mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials | - | 0.1 |
Chemicals and related products | 3.7 | 10.8 |
Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material | 24.7 | 136.9 |
Machinery and transport equipment | 42.6 | 202.8 |
Miscellaneous manufactured articles | 56.0 | 184.2 |
Commodities and transactions nec | 0.4 | 291.7 |
Total cargo | 131.1 | 5,516.1 |
- nil or rounded to zero
Source: ABS data available on request, International Trade Collection. |