5439.0 - International Merchandise Imports, Australia, Oct 2003  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 18/11/2003   
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KEY FIGURES

Aug
Sep
Oct
2003
2003
2003
$m
$m
$m
Food and live animals
383
436
453
Beverages and tobacco
77
95
105
Crude materials, inedible, except fuels
168
156
170
Mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials
747
850
776
Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes
40
31
22
Chemicals and related products n.e.s.
1,214
1,175
1,489
Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material
1,309
1,423
1,446
Machinery and transport equipment
5,083
5,209
5,373
Miscellaneous manufactured articles
1,618
1,799
1,817
Commodities and transactions not classified elsewhere in the SITC
235
315
187
Total imports
10,875
11,489
11,839


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. Select Themes then International Trade then Publications.

For further information about these and related statistics, contact Christine McLaughlin on Canberra 02 6252 5313 or the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070.