Completing the Survey of International Trade in Services

This page is designed to help you understand the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) information needs, and assist you in completing the Survey of International Trade in Services.

Australia’s international trade in services data are an important component of the balance of payments statistics. These statistics support analysis for decision making and research by government, industry, business and other analysts. The ABS is committed to providing a high quality, objective and responsive statistical service for international trade in services.

International trade in services data is published by the ABS in the following:

Reporting arrangements

Currency

Classifications of transactions

Agricultural, mining and on-site processing services

Computer and information services

Construction services (including project management)

Online gambling

Personal, cultural and recreational services

Postal and courier services

Professional and business consulting services

Royalties for the use and/or distribution of intellectual property (including licences)

Technical services (including consultancy)

Telecommunication services

Other services

Purchasing assets of intellectual property, relating to a change of ownership

Merchanting

General definitions

General Definitions

Acronyms

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