5439.0 - International Merchandise Imports, Australia, Jun 2004  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 16/07/2004   
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JUNE KEY FIGURES

April 2004
May 2004
June 2004
$m
$m
$m

Food and live animals
398
411
425
Beverages and tobacco
75
60
62
Crude materials, inedible, except fuels
154
151
171
Mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials
1,033
1,011
961
Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes
29
35
30
Chemicals and related products, nes
1,393
1,291
1,345
Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material
1,347
1,298
1,385
Machinery and transport equipment
4,756
5,142
6,041
Miscellaneous manufactured articles
1,446
1,441
1,644
Commodities and transactions not classified elsewhere in the SITC
224
166
255
Total imports
10,854
11,004
12,319


JUNE KEY POINTS


NOTES

INTRODUCTION


This publication presents statistics of Australia's merchandise imports classified according to the broadest level (1 digit sections) of the United Nations Standard International Trade Classification. The data are compiled from information submitted by importers or their agents to the Australian Customs Service.


DETAILED DATA


More detailed merchandise imports data are available through the National Information and Referral Service, by subscription to AusStats, a 24 hour Internet access service to all ABS statistics, or by tailored subscription (telephone 1300 135 070).


FURTHER INFORMATION


For more details on the classifications used and basis of compilation, see the ABS publication International Merchandise Trade, Australia: Concepts, Sources and Methods (cat. no. 5489.0) which is accessible on the ABS website <www.abs.gov.au>, select Themes then International Trade then Publications.