8301.0.55.001 - Manufacturing Production, Australia, Dec 2008

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Explanatory Notes Glossary Abbreviations	EXPLANATORY NOTES INTRODUCTION 1 This publication presents estimates of production of selected manufacturing commodities for Australia. SCOPE AND COVERAGE 2 Data presented in this publication are collected from ABS surveys of manufacturing production. 3 Production statistics sourced from ABS manufacturing production surveys are not collected from single establishment manufacturing businesses with fewer than four persons employed, nor from establishments predominantly engaged in non-manufacturing activities but which may carry out some manufacturing in a minor way. However, in general, the contribution of these small producers to statistical aggregates is only marginal, and data contained in this publication provide reliable information for the evaluation of movements in commodity production. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 4 ABS publications draw extensively on information provided freely by individuals, businesses, governments and other organisations. Their continued cooperation is very much appreciated: without it, the wide range of statistics published by the ABS would not be available. Information received by the ABS is treated in strict confidence as required by the Census and Statistics Act 1905. RELATED PUBLICATIONS 5 Other ABS publications which may be of interest are: Australian Industry (cat. no. 8155.0) Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Australia (cat. no. 8226.0) Manufacturing Industry, Australia (cat. no. 8221.0) Manufacturing Production, Monthly (cat. no. 8301.0.55.003) Pre-mixed Concrete Production, Preliminary (cat. no. 8301.0.55.002) ABS DATA AVAILABLE ON REQUEST 6 More detailed breakdowns and other commodity items collected by the ABS are available on request for a charge. 7 Items for which additional production data are available are: 8 Monthly Plasterboard Pre-mixed concrete Water heaters 9 Quarterly Beer Cars and station wagons Clay bricks (for structural purposes) Clay bricks (for other than structural purposes) Concrete bricks, blocks and pavers Electricity Hosiery Gas Portland cement and cement clinkers Roofing tiles Textile floor coverings Women's footwear Women's and girls' undergarments 10 Half-yearly Malt 11 Annual Flour Men's and children's footwear Semi-trailers 12 Discontinued items for which historical production data are available are: 13 Half-yearly Lawn mowers 14 Annual Cotton broadwoven fabric Man-made fibre broadwoven fabric Selected clothing Brassieres Knitted cardigans and jumpers Knitted sweatshirts and sloppy-joes Knitted underwear Long jeans Men's and boys' shirts Men's and boys' shorts Men's and boys' trousers Men's and boys' woven coats, blazers and jackets Men's complete suits Men's industrial overalls Sleepwear Swimwear Tracksuits and sweatsuits Women's and girls' overalls, slacks and other long trousers Women's and girls' shirts and blouses Women's and girls' woven coats, blazers and jackets Synthetic fibre yarn Wool broadwoven fabric Wool yarn 15 For further information, please contact Damian Sparkes on Adelaide (08) 8237 7425. 16 The value of sales for commodities produced (classified in accordance with the Manufacturing Input-Output Commodity Classification) is collected in the annual manufacturing industry survey, and is available on request for a charge. For further information, please contact Phillip Lui on Sydney (02) 9268 4541. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.