5439.0 - International Merchandise Imports, Australia, Nov 2004  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 16/12/2004   
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NOVEMBER KEY FIGURES

September 2004
October 2004
November 2004
$m
$m
$m

Food and live animals
465
488
501
Beverages and tobacco
88
100
103
Crude materials, inedible, except fuels
168
151
184
Mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials
1,227
1,299
1,350
Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes
43
27
29
Chemicals and related products, nes
1,498
1,422
1,391
Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material
1,509
1,515
1,577
Machinery and transport equipment
5,805
5,690
5,941
Miscellaneous manufactured articles
1,981
1,916
1,907
Commodities and transactions not classified elsewhere in the SITC
290
193
206
TOTAL
13,074
12,801
13,190


NOVEMBER 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 available on this site.