NAME OF COLLECTION
Export Price Index
Contact
Manager
Export Price Index
Producer Price Indexes Section
Australian Bureau of Statistics
PO Box 10
BELCONNEN ACT 2616
Telephone: 02 6252 5348
Facsimile: 02 6252 7060
Email: client.services@abs.gov.au
Internet: www.abs.gov.au
Purpose
To produce index numbers which measure changes in the prices of exports of merchandise from Australia.
Description
The Export Price Index numbers for each quarter relate to prices of those exports of merchandise that are physically shipped from Australia during that quarter.
Method of collection
Mail questionnaire. In general, prices are obtained from major exporters of the selected items included in the index.
Data detail
Export Price Index by selected Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC) industry of origin Divisions and Subdivisions (including ANZSIC Subdivisions 25 petroleum, coal, chemical and associated products)
Contribution of Selected ANZSIC Subdivisions (including ANZSIC Subdivisions 25 petroleum, coal, chemical and associated products) to the All Groups Export Price Index
Export Price Index by selected Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) Sections (including SITC Section 3 Mineral fuels)
Geographic coverage
Australia.
Frequency of data availability
Quarters ending 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December.
Historical data
Data are available from 1974-75.
Publications
Export Price Index, Australia (cat. no. 6405.0)