INTERSTATE TRADE

QUEENSLAND'S INTERSTATE TRADE

The value of interstate imports for Queensland in the June quarter 2008 was $12,696.2 million. The value of interstate exports in the June quarter 2008 was $6,675.9 million. The interstate exports estimate has a relative standard error (RSE) of 10% to less than 25% and should be used with caution.

Value of Queensland Interstate Trade, June quarter 2008
	Value	RSE
	$m	%
Imports	12 696.2	5.1
Exports	6 675.9	10.1

Note: Interstate trade data are released quarterly. This is the first quarter for which the Queensland interstate trade estimates have been produced using sample survey methodology. Because the new methodology differs significantly from that of the old collection, the results should be considered a break in series. Therefore, historical comparisons are not presented with these first quarter results. The results of the June quarter 2008 survey confirm that significant under-coverage was a factor in the old Interstate trade collection estimates.

Queensland interstate trade figures for the September quarter 2008 will be available on 18 December 2008.

For further information on Queensland's Interstate trade, please contact the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Queensland Interstate Trade on 1800 654 467.