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International Trade in Goods

Latest release

Statistics about international trade in goods, on a balance of payments and international trade basis.

Reference period

October 2024

Released

5/12/2024

Key statistics

The seasonally adjusted balance on goods increased $1,421m in October.
Goods credits (exports) rose $1,456m (3.6%) driven by Other mineral fuels.
Goods debits (imports) rose $35m (0.1%) driven by Processed industrial supplies n.e.s.

Trade overview

Key Figures, seasonally adjusted
		Aug 24 ($m)	Sep 24 ($m)	Oct 24 ($m)	Sep 24 to Oct 24 ($m)	Sep 24 to Oct 24 (%)
Balance on goods		5,488	4,532	5,953	1,421	na
	Credits (Exports of goods)	42,687	40,692	42,148	1,456	3.6
	Debits (Imports of goods)	-37,199	-36,160	-36,195	35	0.1

na not applicable

Balance on goods
	Seasonally adjusted ($m)	Trend (a) ($m)
Oct-20	5,539	-
Nov-20	3,108	-
Dec-20	6,533	-
Jan-21	7,817	-
Feb-21	7,179	-
Mar-21	5,894	-
Apr-21	8,359	-
May-21	9,087	-
Jun-21	10,122	-
Jul-21	13,935	-
Aug-21	12,962	-
Sep-21	10,028	-
Oct-21	10,770	-
Nov-21	9,735	-
Dec-21	7,399	-
Jan-22	12,923	-
Feb-22	8,308	-
Mar-22	10,464	-
Apr-22	14,114	12,350
May-22	15,087	12,910
Jun-22	18,282	13,423
Jul-22	11,961	13,783
Aug-22	12,243	14,179
Sep-22	15,603	14,362
Oct-22	15,087	14,421
Nov-22	14,839	14,356
Dec-22	12,751	14,132
Jan-23	11,403	13,727
Feb-23	14,074	13,085
Mar-23	14,025	12,352
Apr-23	9,874	11,531
May-23	10,446	10,579
Jun-23	9,553	9,657
Jul-23	7,712	9,010
Aug-23	10,479	8,832
Sep-23	6,225	9,018
Oct-23	9,069	9,349
Nov-23	11,868	9,509
Dec-23	9,908	9,315
Jan-24	9,334	8,656
Feb-24	7,127	7,672
Mar-24	4,096	6,624
Apr-24	5,666	5,714
May-24	4,813	5,215
Jun-24	5,059	5,074
Jul-24	5,288	5,088
Aug-24	5,488	5,140
Sep-24	4,532	5,216
Oct-24	5,953	5,339

Balance on goods

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Large month-to-month changes occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in multiple trend breaks. The ABS recommends caution when using trend estimates published in spreadsheets for this period.

Goods credits

Goods credits (exports), seasonally adjusted
	Seasonally adjusted ($m)	Trend (a) ($m)
Oct-20	30,601	-
Nov-20	30,610	-
Dec-20	33,186	-
Jan-21	34,071	-
Feb-21	34,605	-
Mar-21	34,245	-
Apr-21	35,924	-
May-21	37,243	-
Jun-21	38,577	-
Jul-21	42,693	-
Aug-21	41,903	-
Sep-21	38,398	-
Oct-21	38,646	-
Nov-21	40,490	-
Dec-21	40,723	-
Jan-22	44,744	-
Feb-22	45,043	-
Mar-22	45,083	-
Apr-22	48,737	47,423
May-22	51,518	48,649
Jun-22	54,703	49,833
Jul-22	48,891	50,835
Aug-22	50,467	51,512
Sep-22	53,575	51,728
Oct-22	52,491	51,564
Nov-22	50,932	51,121
Dec-22	49,605	50,476
Jan-23	49,739	49,688
Feb-23	48,182	48,777
Mar-23	49,590	47,899
Apr-23	45,850	47,060
May-23	47,154	46,274
Jun-23	44,679	45,693
Jul-23	44,131	45,429
Aug-23	46,580	45,506
Sep-23	45,330	45,766
Oct-23	46,426	45,997
Nov-23	46,351	45,957
Dec-23	45,639	45,578
Jan-24	45,636	44,890
Feb-24	44,887	44,099
Mar-24	43,339	43,436
Apr-24	42,312	42,948
May-24	42,666	42,680
Jun-24	42,909	42,532
Jul-24	42,925	42,396
Aug-24	42,687	42,208
Sep-24	40,692	41,999
Oct-24	42,148	41,838

Goods credits (exports), seasonally adjusted

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Large month-to-month changes occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in multiple trend breaks. The ABS recommends caution when using trend estimates published in spreadsheets for this period.

Goods credits, seasonally adjusted
			Aug 24 ($m)	Sep 24 ($m)	Oct 24 ($m)	Sep 24 to Oct 24 ($m)	Sep 24 to Oct 24 (%)
Total goods credits			42,687	40,692	42,148	1,456	3.6
	General merchandise		39,564	38,224	38,609	385	1.0
		Rural goods	5,357	5,636	5,608	-28	-0.5
		Non-rural goods	34,207	32,587	33,000	413	1.3
	Net exports of goods under merchanting(a)		28	30	34	4	13.3
	Non-monetary gold(a)		3,095	2,438	3,505	1,067	43.8

This component is not seasonally adjusted.

Rural goods

Rural goods, seasonally adjusted
	Aug 24 ($m)	Sep 24 ($m)	Oct 24 ($m)	Sep 24 to Oct 24 ($m)	Sep 24 to Oct 24 (%)
Rural goods	5,357	5,636	5,608	-28	-0.5
	Meat and meat preparations	1,679	1,878	1,951	73	3.9
	Cereal grains and cereal preparations	1,040	990	976	-14	-1.4
	Wool and sheepskins	265	227	260	33	14.5
	Other rural(a)	2,372	2,542	2,422	-120	-4.7

Non-rural goods

Non-rural goods, seasonally adjusted
	Aug 24 ($m)	Sep 24 ($m)	Oct 24 ($m)	Sep 24 to Oct 24 ($m)	Sep 24 to Oct 24 (%)
Non-rural goods	34,207	32,587	33,000	413	1.3
	Metal ores and minerals	13,447	13,057	13,127	70	0.5
	Coal, coke and briquettes	7,623	6,857	6,381	-476	-6.9
	Other mineral fuels	6,500	5,679	6,554	875	15.4
	Metals (excl. non-monetary gold)	1,421	1,513	1,530	17	1.1
	Machinery	1,209	1,270	1,383	113	8.9
	Transport equipment	448	464	447	-17	-3.7
	Other manufactures	2,341	2,378	2,385	7	0.3
	Other non-rural (incl. sugar and beverages)(a)	927	1,071	889	-182	-17.0
	Goods procured in ports by carriers(b)	292	297	305	8	2.7

Goods debits

Goods debits (imports), seasonally adjusted
	Seasonally adjusted ($m)	Trend (a) ($m)
Oct-20	25,062	-
Nov-20	27,502	-
Dec-20	26,653	-
Jan-21	26,254	-
Feb-21	27,426	-
Mar-21	28,351	-
Apr-21	27,566	-
May-21	28,155	-
Jun-21	28,455	-
Jul-21	28,758	-
Aug-21	28,941	-
Sep-21	28,371	-
Oct-21	27,876	-
Nov-21	30,755	-
Dec-21	33,324	-
Jan-22	31,820	-
Feb-22	36,735	-
Mar-22	34,619	-
Apr-22	34,623	35,073
May-22	36,431	35,739
Jun-22	36,421	36,410
Jul-22	36,930	37,052
Aug-22	38,224	37,333
Sep-22	37,972	37,366
Oct-22	37,403	37,143
Nov-22	36,093	36,764
Dec-22	36,854	36,344
Jan-23	38,336	35,961
Feb-23	34,108	35,692
Mar-23	35,564	35,547
Apr-23	35,976	35,529
May-23	36,708	35,695
Jun-23	35,126	36,036
Jul-23	36,419	36,418
Aug-23	36,101	36,673
Sep-23	39,105	36,748
Oct-23	37,357	36,648
Nov-23	34,484	36,447
Dec-23	35,731	36,263
Jan-24	36,302	36,234
Feb-24	37,760	36,427
Mar-24	39,243	36,811
Apr-24	36,646	37,234
May-24	37,854	37,465
Jun-24	37,849	37,458
Jul-24	37,636	37,308
Aug-24	37,199	37,068
Sep-24	36,160	36,783
Oct-24	36,195	36,499

Goods debits (imports), seasonally adjusted

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Large month-to-month changes occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in multiple trend breaks. The ABS recommends caution when using trend estimates published in spreadsheets for this period.

Goods debits(a), seasonally adjusted
			Aug 24 ($m)	Sep 24 ($m)	Oct 24 ($m)	Sep 24 to Oct 24 ($m)	Sep 24 to Oct 24 (%)
Total goods debits			-37,199	-36,160	-36,195	35	0.1
	General merchandise debits		-36,372	-35,271	-35,444	173	0.5
		Consumption goods	-11,622	-11,684	-11,782	98	0.8
		Capital goods	-9,062	-8,687	-8,505	-182	-2.1
		Intermediate and other merchandise goods	-15,688	-14,900	-15,158	258	1.7
	Non-monetary gold(b)		-827	-889	-751	-138	-15.5

For sign conventions, see the methodology page.
This component is not seasonally adjusted.

Consumption goods

Consumption goods(a), seasonally adjusted
	Aug 24 ($m)	Sep 24 ($m)	Oct 24 ($m)	Sep 24 to Oct 24 ($m)	Sep 24 to Oct 24 (%)
Consumption goods	-11,622	-11,684	-11,782	98	0.8
	Food and beverages, mainly for consumption	-1,819	-1,828	-1,787	-41	-2.2
	Household electrical items	-643	-663	-685	22	3.3
	Non-industrial transport equipment	-2,974	-3,037	-3,123	86	2.8
	Textiles, clothing and footwear	-1,947	-1,907	-1,919	12	0.6
	Toys, books and leisure goods	-680	-680	-685	5	0.7
	Consumption goods n.e.s.	-3,560	-3,568	-3,582	14	0.4

Capital goods

Capital goods(a), seasonally adjusted
	Aug 24 ($m)	Sep 24 ($m)	Oct 24 ($m)	Sep 24 to Oct 24 ($m)	Sep 24 to Oct 24 (%)
Capital goods	-9,062	-8,687	-8,505	-182	-2.1
	Machinery and industrial equipment	-2,871	-2,786	-2,757	-29	-1.0
	ADP equipment	-1,202	-1,064	-1,226	162	15.2
	Telecommunications equipment	-1,192	-1,347	-1,320	-27	-2.0
	Civil aircraft and confidentialised items(b)(c)	-311	-243	-319	76	31.3
	Industrial transport equipment n.e.s.	-1,680	-1,529	-1,556	27	1.8
	Capital goods n.e.s.(d)	-1,805	-1,718	-1,327	-391	-22.8

Intermediate and other merchandise goods

Intermediate and other merchandise goods(a), seasonally adjusted
	Aug 24 ($m)	Sep 24 ($m)	Oct 24 ($m)	Sep 24 to Oct 24 ($m)	Sep 24 to Oct 24 (%)
Intermediate and other merchandise goods	-15,688	-14,900	-15,158	258	1.7
	Food and beverages, mainly for industry	-224	-283	-284	1	0.4
	Primary industrial supplies n.e.s.(b)	-268	-304	-168	-136	-44.7
	Fuels and lubricants(c)	-4,658	-4,066	-3,969	-97	-2.4
	Parts for transport equipment	-1,995	-2,091	-2,280	189	9.0
	Parts for ADP equipment	-79	-75	-81	6	8.0
	Other parts for capital goods	-2,058	-2,017	-1,997	-20	-1.0
	Organic and inorganic chemicals	-460	-456	-436	-20	-4.4
	Paper and paperboard	-239	-230	-230	-	-
	Textile yarn and fabrics	-134	-137	-135	-2	-1.5
	Iron and steel	-476	-457	-466	9	2.0
	Plastics	-482	-495	-512	17	3.4
	Processed industrial supplies n.e.s.	-4,332	-4,064	-4,341	277	6.8
	Other merchandise goods(d)	-104	-39	-76	37	94.9
	Goods procured in ports by carriers(e)	-179	-185	-182	-3	-1.6

Supplementary information

Selected commodities

Selected commodities, quantities (a)
	May 24 (%)	Jun 24 (%)	Jul 24 (%)	Aug 24 (%)	Sep 24 (%)	Oct 24 (%)
Iron ore - Lump	9.8	3.3	-4.5	3.3	6.1	-8.9
Iron ore - Fines	4.7	5.8	-16.4	7.2	4.7	-8.5
Coal - Hard coking	-1.9	6.6	-14.8	7.1	2.2	-1.0
Coal - Semi-soft	9.2	16.8	-13.1	15.4	-9.8	13.0
Coal - Thermal	11.5	1.7	-3.8	19.1	-11.8	-1.5
Gas - LNG	0.8	-3.8	-0.9	7.1	-7.8	8.2

Data in this table is on a revised international merchandise trade basis.

Selected commodities, unit values (a)
	May 24 (%)	Jun 24 (%)	Jul 24 (%)	Aug 24 (%)	Sep 24 (%)	Oct 24 (%)
Iron ore - Lump	6.0	-4.8	-0.6	-8.0	-8.9	10.1
Iron ore - Fines	2.8	-4.9	-2.3	-7.0	-9.1	8.2
Coal - Hard coking	-8.5	0.1	-1.0	-8.2	-10.6	2.9
Coal - Semi-soft	-6.7	-3.6	4.2	1.6	-9.7	0.4
Coal - Thermal	-2.4	6.1	-4.7	2.3	-3.1	1.4
Gas - LNG	-3.2	-1.3	3.5	0.3	1.0	1.8

Data in this table is on a revised international merchandise trade basis and excludes value adjustments applied to balance of payments series.

Selected commodity movements

On an international merchandise trade basis, in original terms (noting the footnote in the above table), between September 2024 and October 2024 the largest movements recorded for the following selected commodities were:

Iron ore (lump), movement by country, Sep 24 to Oct 24
	Value ($m)	Value (%)	Quantity (%)	Unit Value (%)
Iron ore (lump) - Total movement	8	0.3	-8.9	10.1
Korea, Republic of (South)	83	113.2	100.2	6.5
Japan	25	10.2	3.4	6.6
Indonesia	18	876.2	668.0	27.1
Vietnam	17	159.3	163.5	-1.6
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)	-140	-6.5	-15.6	10.8

Iron ore (fines), movement by country, Sep 24 to Oct 24
	Value ($m)	Value (%)	Quantity (%)	Unit Value (%)
Iron ore (fines) - Total movement	-59	-0.9	-8.5	8.2
Japan	-70	-22.5	-27.6	7.1
Vietnam	-42	-54.0	-54.7	1.6
Korea, Republic of (South)	-40	-10.6	-13.1	2.8
Taiwan	38	80.8	69.9	6.4
India	87	-	-	-

- nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)

Hard coking (high rank) coal, movement by country, Sep 24 to Oct 24
	Value ($m)	Value (%)	Quantity (%)	Unit Value (%)
High rank coal - Total movement	45	1.8	-1.0	2.9
Japan	148	33.4	21.0	10.3
Korea, Republic of (South)	93	30.2	30.9	-0.6
Netherlands	-47	-25.4	-30.4	7.1
Brazil	-50	-88.6	-87.5	-8.7
Turkiye	-71	-73.9	-75.5	6.8

Semi soft coal, movement by country, Sep 24 to Oct 24
	Value ($m)	Value (%)	Quantity (%)	Unit Value (%)
Semi soft coal - Total movement	143	13.5	13.0	0.4
India	130	93.5	100.1	-3.3
Japan	26	8.1	7.4	0.7
Brazil	-29	-33.2	-28.8	-6.1
France (includes Andorra and Monaco)	-30	-100.0	-100.0	-
Taiwan	-34	-31.6	-30.3	-1.8

- nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)

Thermal coal, movement by country, Sep 24 to Oct 24
	Value ($m)	Value (%)	Quantity (%)	Unit Value (%)
Thermal coal - Total movement	-4	-0.1	-1.5	1.4
Japan	-76	-5.8	-6.3	0.6
Korea, Republic of (South)	-59	-38.8	-40.6	3.0
Vietnam	-46	-32.7	-28.6	-5.8
Malaysia	52	50.4	54.2	-2.5
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)	66	8.5	8.8	-0.3

Liquid Natural Gas, total movement, Sep 24 to Oct 24
	Value ($m)	Value (%)	Quantity (%)	Unit Value (%)
Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) - Total movement	531	10.2	8.2	1.8

Selected commodities, quantity and unit value analysis - International merchandise trade basis: Original terms

International merchandise trade exports data presented in the above tables are based on information reported by exporters to the Department of Home Affairs (Home Affairs). For commodities such as iron ore and coal, newly negotiated contract prices are not fully reflected in data first reported to Home Affairs. Final quantity and/or unit price information is updated progressively in international merchandise trade data as exporters revise the information provided to Home Affairs. When additional information for these commodities is available, the ABS may adjust the data to reflect actual transaction values.

Unit values in this publication are presented in Australian dollar terms. Movements in the unit values for some commodities incorporate movements in the United States dollar prices reported to Home Affairs and movements in the Australian dollar to United States dollar exchange rate.

Value adjustments

International merchandise trade exports data presented in this publication are based on information reported by exporters to the Department of Home Affairs (Home Affairs). At the time of initial reporting to Home Affairs, the final prices at which transactions take place are not known for some commodities. Final quantity and/or unit price information is updated progressively in international merchandise trade data as exporters revise the information provided to Home Affairs.

For commodities such as iron ore and coal, newly negotiated contract prices are not fully reflected in data first reported to Home Affairs. When additional information on quantity and/or unit price for these commodities is available, the ABS may adjust the data to reflect actual transaction values.

Iron ore adjustments are applied on an international merchandise trade basis at the Australian Harmonized Export Commodity Classification (AHECC) level. Coal, coke and briquettes are adjusted on a balance of payments basis in current price, original terms. When final transaction information becomes available the adjusted estimates are replaced with these data.

In most instances, transfer of ownership occurs when goods cross the customs frontier. In certain circumstances the change of ownership of large value capital expenditure items can occur prior to the items crossing the customs frontier. The ABS may adjust the relevant balance of payments series to record the timing when transfer of ownership was affected.

Goods credits on an international merchandise trade basis

On a merchandise trade basis, adjustments have been applied to iron ore lumps and iron ore fines. When final transaction information becomes available, the adjusted estimates are replaced with these data. For price and volume details, see the Selected commodities section.

Goods credits on a balance of payments basis

Coal (in original terms)

In the international merchandise trade series, the unit value of coal, coke and briquettes fell 5.8% between August 2024 and September 2024 and rose 3.3% between September 2024 and October 2024.

Coal, coke and briquettes adjustment, BoP Basis
	Apr 24($m)	May 24($m)	Jun 24($m)	Jul 24($m)	Aug 24($m)	Sep 24($m)	Oct 24($m)
Coal, coke and briquettes	-5	-	-	-	+165	-130	-265

In the balance of payments series, the unit value of coal, coke and briquettes fell 5.8% between August 2024 and September 2024 and fell 2.0% between September 2024 and October 2024.

Revisions

Confidential Commodities List

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Table 1. Goods, summary - seasonally adjusted and trend estimates, current prices
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Table 2. Goods, summary - original, current prices
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Table 3. Goods credits, original, current prices
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Table 4. Goods debits, original, current prices
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Table 5. Goods credits, seasonally adjusted, current prices
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Table 6. Goods debits, seasonally adjusted, current prices
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Table 7. Goods credits, trend estimates, current prices
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Table 8. Goods debits, trend estimates, current prices
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Table 12a. Merchandise exports, standard international trade classification (1 and 2 digit), FOB value
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Table 12b. Merchandise exports, standard international trade classification (3 digit), FOB value
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Table 13a. Merchandise imports, standard international trade classification (1 and 2 digit), customs value
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Table 13b. Merchandise imports, standard international trade classification (3 digit), customs value
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Table 14a. Merchandise exports, by country, FOB value
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Table 14b. Merchandise imports, by country, customs value
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Table 15a. Merchandise exports, state and Australia, FOB value
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Table 15b. Merchandise imports, state and Australia, customs value
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Table 17. Summary of revisions, goods
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Table 31. Merchandise exports, broad economic category, FOB value
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Table 32a. Merchandise exports, industry (ANZSIC 2006), FOB value
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Table 33. Merchandise imports, broad economic category, customs value
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Table 34. Merchandise imports, balance of payments broad economic category, customs value
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Table 35a. Merchandise imports, industry (ANZSIC 2006), customs value
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Table 36a. Merchandise exports, state of origin New South Wales, by country, FOB value
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Table 36b. Merchandise exports, state of origin Victoria, by country, FOB value
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Table 36c. Merchandise exports, state of origin Queensland, by country, FOB value
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Table 36d. Merchandise exports, state of origin South Australia, by country, FOB value
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Table 36e. Merchandise exports, state of origin Western Australia, by country, FOB value
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Table 36f. Merchandise exports, state of origin Tasmania, by country, FOB value
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Table 36g. Merchandise exports, state of origin Northern Territory, by country, FOB value
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Table 36h. Merchandise exports, state of origin Australian Capital Territory, by country, FOB value
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Table 36i. Merchandise exports, state of origin not available, by country, FOB value
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Table 36j. Merchandise exports, re-exports, by country, FOB value
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Table 37a. Merchandise imports, state of destination New South Wales, by country, customs value
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Table 37b. Merchandise imports, state of destination Victoria, by country, customs value
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Table 37c. Merchandise imports, state of destination Queensland, by country, customs value
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Table 37d. Merchandise imports, state of destination South Australia, by country, customs value
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Table 37e. Merchandise imports, state of destination Western Australia, by country, customs value
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Table 37f. Merchandise imports, state of destination Tasmania, by country, customs value
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Table 37g. Merchandise imports, state of destination Northern Territory, by country, customs value
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Table 37h. Merchandise imports, state of destination Australian Capital Territory, by country, customs value
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Table 37i. Merchandise imports, state of destination not available, by country, customs value
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Table 91. Monthly combined seasonal adjustment factors
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Table 92. Confidential commodities list
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Table 18. Balance of payments broad economic categories (detailed level), by country, latest 7 months, customs value, ($million)
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Table 19. Balance of payments broad economic categories (1 and 2 digit), by country, latest 7 months, customs value, ($million)
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Revisions

Confidential Commodities List

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Table 1. Goods, summary - seasonally adjusted and trend estimates, current prices

Table 2. Goods, summary - original, current prices

Table 3. Goods credits, original, current prices

Table 4. Goods debits, original, current prices

Table 5. Goods credits, seasonally adjusted, current prices

Table 6. Goods debits, seasonally adjusted, current prices

Table 7. Goods credits, trend estimates, current prices

Table 8. Goods debits, trend estimates, current prices

Table 12a. Merchandise exports, standard international trade classification (1 and 2 digit), FOB value

Table 12b. Merchandise exports, standard international trade classification (3 digit), FOB value

Table 13a. Merchandise imports, standard international trade classification (1 and 2 digit), customs value

Table 13b. Merchandise imports, standard international trade classification (3 digit), customs value

Table 14a. Merchandise exports, by country, FOB value

Table 14b. Merchandise imports, by country, customs value

Table 15a. Merchandise exports, state and Australia, FOB value

Table 15b. Merchandise imports, state and Australia, customs value

Table 17. Summary of revisions, goods

Table 31. Merchandise exports, broad economic category, FOB value

Table 32a. Merchandise exports, industry (ANZSIC 2006), FOB value

Table 33. Merchandise imports, broad economic category, customs value

Table 34. Merchandise imports, balance of payments broad economic category, customs value

Table 35a. Merchandise imports, industry (ANZSIC 2006), customs value

Table 36a. Merchandise exports, state of origin New South Wales, by country, FOB value

Table 36b. Merchandise exports, state of origin Victoria, by country, FOB value

Table 36c. Merchandise exports, state of origin Queensland, by country, FOB value

Table 36d. Merchandise exports, state of origin South Australia, by country, FOB value

Table 36e. Merchandise exports, state of origin Western Australia, by country, FOB value

Table 36f. Merchandise exports, state of origin Tasmania, by country, FOB value

Table 36g. Merchandise exports, state of origin Northern Territory, by country, FOB value

Table 36h. Merchandise exports, state of origin Australian Capital Territory, by country, FOB value

Table 36i. Merchandise exports, state of origin not available, by country, FOB value

Table 36j. Merchandise exports, re-exports, by country, FOB value

Table 37a. Merchandise imports, state of destination New South Wales, by country, customs value

Table 37b. Merchandise imports, state of destination Victoria, by country, customs value

Table 37c. Merchandise imports, state of destination Queensland, by country, customs value

Table 37d. Merchandise imports, state of destination South Australia, by country, customs value

Table 37e. Merchandise imports, state of destination Western Australia, by country, customs value

Table 37f. Merchandise imports, state of destination Tasmania, by country, customs value

Table 37g. Merchandise imports, state of destination Northern Territory, by country, customs value

Table 37h. Merchandise imports, state of destination Australian Capital Territory, by country, customs value

Table 37i. Merchandise imports, state of destination not available, by country, customs value

Table 91. Monthly combined seasonal adjustment factors

Table 92. Confidential commodities list