TRADE BY COMMODITY
For the year ended November 2008, Victoria's merchandise exports rose by $1,663m (8.4%) in comparison to the year ended November 2007. Rises in exports were recorded mainly in Food and live animals ($906m), Mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials ($294m) and Combined confidential items of trade ($203m). The largest decrease in exports, over the same period, was in Beverages and tobacco (-$209m), followed by Gold, non-monetary (excl. gold ores and concentrates) (-$37m) and Crude materials, inedible, except fuels (-$24m).
For the year ended November 2008, the total value of Victoria's merchandise imports increased by $4,732m (9.2%), with increases recorded in all of the import commodity categories. The largest increases were recorded in Machinery and transport equipment ($1,763m), Mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials ($1,344m), Chemicals and related products ($517m), and Food and live animals ($441m).
View underlying table as an Excel spreadsheet: 1367.2 International Merchandise Trade, Victoria, By Commodity (file size 55kB).
