ACTUAL NEW CAPITAL EXPENDITURE IN VOLUME TERMS


TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

The trend estimate for total new capital expenditure fell 0.8% in the June quarter 2010. By asset type, the trend estimate for building and structures rose 1.2% while equipment, plant and machinery fell 2.5%. The seasonally adjusted series for total new capital expenditure fell 4.0% in the June quarter 2010.

BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES

The trend estimate for buildings and structures rose 1.2% in the June quarter 2010. Buildings and structures for Mining rose 2.3%, Manufacturing rose 1.8% and Other selected industries fell 0.4%. The seasonally adjusted estimate for buildings and structures fell 3.9% in the June quarter 2010. Mining rose 2.5%, Manufacturing rose 26.7% and Other selected industries fell 15.9% in seasonally adjusted terms.

EQUIPMENT, PLANT AND MACHINERY

The trend estimate for equipment, plant and machinery fell 2.5% in the June quarter 2010. Mining rose 0.9%, Manufacturing rose 3.1% while Other selected industries fell 4.1%. The seasonally adjusted series decreased 4.1%. Mining rose 2.8%, Manufacturing rose 11.3% and Other selected industries fell 8.0%. The timing of expenditure by small businesses on equipment in 2008-09 and 2009-10 was influenced by the availability of the Federal Government's business investment incentives until end December 2009.

MINING

The trend estimate for Mining rose 2.1% in the June quarter 2010. The buildings and structures asset type rose 2.3%, while equipment, plant and machinery rose 0.9%. The seasonally adjusted June quarter estimate for Mining rose 2.6%. By asset type, buildings and structures rose 2.5% in the quarter while equipment, plant and machinery rose 2.8% in seasonally adjusted terms.

MANUFACTURING

The Manufacturing trend estimate rose 2.6% in the June quarter 2010. Buildings and structures rose 1.8% while equipment, plant and machinery rose 3.1%. The seasonally adjusted June quarter estimate for Manufacturing rose 16.5%. Buildings and structures rose 26.7% and equipment, plant and machinery rose 11.3%.

OTHER SELECTED INDUSTRIES

The trend estimate for Other selected industries fell 3.0% in the June quarter 2010. Buildings and structures fell 0.4% while equipment, plant and machinery fell 4.1%. The seasonally adjusted June quarter estimate for Other selected industries fell 10.9%. Buildings and structures fell 15.9% and equipment, plant and machinery fell 8.0%.