ACTUAL NEW CAPITAL EXPENDITURE IN VOLUME TERMS


TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

The trend estimate for total new capital expenditure rose 0.5% in the December quarter 2009. By asset type, the trend estimate for building and structures fell 3.4% while equipment, plant and machinery rose 4.5%. The seasonally adjusted series for total new capital expenditure rose 5.5% in the December quarter 2009.

BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES

The trend estimate for buildings and structures fell 3.4% in the December quarter 2009. Building for Mining fell 3.0%, Manufacturing rose 0.7% and Other selected industries fell 4.8%. The seasonally adjusted estimate for buildings and structures fell 1.7% in the December quarter 2009. Mining fell 3.2%, Manufacturing rose 11.1% and Other selected industries fell 2.3% in seasonally adjusted terms.

EQUIPMENT, PLANT AND MACHINERY

The trend estimate for equipment, plant and machinery rose 4.5% in the December quarter 2009. Mining fell 1.2%, Manufacturing rose 2.6% while Other selected industries rose 5.6% in the quarter. The seasonally adjusted series increased 12.4%. Mining rose 5.5%, Manufacturing rose 15.3% and Other selected industries rose 13.3% in seasonally adjusted terms. A large number of respondents reported they had taken advantage of the Federal Government's investment incentives, especially by purchasing motor vehicles.

MINING

The trend estimate for Mining fell 2.8% in the December quarter 2009. The buildings and structures asset type fell 3.0%, while equipment, plant and machinery fell 1.2%. The seasonally adjusted December quarter estimate for Mining fell 1.2%. By asset type, in seasonally adjusted terms, buildings and structures fell 3.2% in the quarter while equipment, plant and machinery rose 5.5%.

MANUFACTURING

The Manufacturing trend estimate rose 2.0% in the December quarter 2009. Buildings and structures rose 0.7% while equipment, plant and machinery rose 2.6%. The seasonally adjusted December quarter estimate for Manufacturing rose 13.7%. Buildings and structures rose 11.1% and equipment, plant and machinery rose 15.3%.

OTHER SELECTED INDUSTRIES

The trend estimate for Other selected industries rose 2.0% in the December quarter 2009. Buildings and structures fell 4.8% while equipment, plant and machinery rose 5.6%. The seasonally adjusted estimate for Other selected industries rose 7.9%. Buildings and structures fell 2.3% and equipment, plant and machinery rose 13.3%.