5489.0 - International Merchandise Trade, Australia: Concepts, Sources and Methods, 2015

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Preface + Introduction + Scope, Coverage and Treatments + Trade System, Valuation and Time of Recording + Data Sources and Compilation Methods + Classifications Correspondences Classifications Used by the ABS Harmonized System Standard International Trade Classification Classification by Broad Economic Categories Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification Input Output Product Classification Trade Import and Export Classification + Country, Overseas Port, State and Australian Port Mode of Transport + Quantity Measurement + Data Confidentiality + Data Dissemination + Data Quality + Relationship with Other ABS Macroeconomic Statistics About this Release	INTRODUCTION 5.1 ABS international merchandise trade statistics are compiled and disseminated according to several different, but linked, detailed classifications. These classifications are used to identify and compile details of internationally traded goods in a consistent way for statistical and analytical purposes. 5.2 Due to the variety of uses, the different classifications feature different levels of detail and classification criteria, such as the level of manufacturing or processing, the main end-use of the goods or the industry most likely to have produced the goods. The statistics can also be classified by country or country groups, mode of transport and state of origin or destination, to enable detailed analysis of Australia's international merchandise trade. 5.3 The purpose of this section is to briefly describe the main classifications used to collect, compile and disseminate international merchandise trade statistics. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.