5439.0 - International Merchandise Imports, Australia, Jul 2004  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 17/08/2004   
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JULY KEY FIGURES

May 2004
June 2004
July 2004
$m
$m
$m

Food and live animals
411
425
450
Beverages and tobacco
60
62
77
Crude materials, inedible, except fuels
151
171
151
Mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials
1,021
965
1,065
Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes
35
30
36
Chemicals and related products, nes
1,290
1,345
1,396
Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material
1,298
1,384
1,424
Machinery and transport equipment
5,142
6,040
6,023
Miscellaneous manufactured articles
1,441
1,644
1,756
Commodities and transactions not classified elsewhere in the SITC
166
254
179
TOTAL
11,014
12,320
12,558




JULY 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.