ANALYSIS BY INDUSTRY


FEATURED SERIES

The following graphs and commentary refer to seasonally adjusted and trend estimates for sales of goods and services and inventories in volume terms, and wages and salaries and company gross operating profits in current price terms.


TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 0.6% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 2.8%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 0.8% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.5%.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for total inventories fell 0.1% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.4%.

MINING

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 1.6% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 6.2%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 0.3% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.3%.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 1.1% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.4%. In volume terms, the trend estimate for inventories rose 0.9% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate was relatively unchanged.

MANUFACTURING

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 2.6% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.2%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries fell 0.5% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 1.1%.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services fell 1.1% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 2.0%. In volume terms, the trend estimate for inventories fell 1.9% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 2.7%.

ELECTRICITY, GAS, WATER AND WASTE SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 0.6% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.8%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 0.9% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.9%.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 1.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.5%. In volume terms, the trend estimate for inventories rose 3.8% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.8%.

CONSTRUCTION

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 4.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 3.4%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 0.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.3%.

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

WHOLESALE TRADE

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 1.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 6.8%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 1.1% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.1%.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 0.5% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.6%. In volume terms, the trend estimate for inventories fell 0.2% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.7%.

RETAIL TRADE

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 2.0% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 6.4%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 1.1% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.1%.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 0.8% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.7%. In volume terms, the trend estimate for inventories rose 1.5% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.8%.

ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 1.2% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 4.9%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 0.5% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 1.1%.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services fell 0.7% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 1.5%. In volume terms, the trend estimate for inventories rose 0.8% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.2%.

TRANSPORT, POSTAL AND WAREHOUSING

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 1.5% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 3.6%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 0.7% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.6%.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 0.3% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 1.4%.

INFORMATION MEDIA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 0.7% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.3%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 2.3% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 3.2%.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 1.7% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.6%.

FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 20.0% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 10.8%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 0.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.1%.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services fell 1.5% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 3.2%.

RENTAL, HIRING AND REAL ESTATE SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 1.8% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.5%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 4.1% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 5.6%.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 2.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 3.0%.

PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 5.8% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 9.5%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries fell 1.1% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 2.0%.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services fell 1.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 1.3%.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 14.1% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 13.5%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 3.3% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.9%.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services fell 0.8% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.7%.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries fell 0.5% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 2.4%.

HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE

In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 1.8% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.4%.

ARTS AND RECREATION SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 3.6% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 4.2%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 3.1% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 3.4%.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 1.9% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 3.1%.

OTHER SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 10.6% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 18.9%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 1.9% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.6%.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services fell 0.1%. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.8% this quarter.