The export price index (all groups) increased by 17% in 2000-01 (table 30.33), with all commodity groups contributing to the increase. The largest increases were in Mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials (28%), Chemicals and related products, n.e.s. (17%), Crude materials, inedible, except fuels (16%), Manufactured goods classified chiefly by materials (16%), and Food and live animals (15%).
Between 1995-96 and 2000-01 the all groups index increased by 19%. The major contributors were Mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials (51%), Chemicals and related products, n.e.s. (32%), Beverages and tobacco (27%), and Manufactured goods classified chiefly by materials (20%).
30.33 EXPORT PRICE INDEX(a), Index Numbers based on SITC |
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Commodity (SITC) | 1995-96 | 1996-97 | 1997-98 | 1998-99 | 1999-2000 | 2000-01 |
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Food and live animals | 100.3 | 95.6 | 99.6 | 96.6 | 95.7 | 109.6 |
Beverages and tobacco | 108.8 | 112.3 | 120.2 | 128.3 | 131.5 | 137.8 |
Crude materials, inedible, except fuels | 83.4 | 81.8 | 90.3 | 84.0 | 82.6 | 95.7 |
Mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials | 108.0 | 110.8 | 121.8 | 119.7 | 127.1 | 162.7 |
Chemicals and related products, n.e.s. | 91.0 | 88.6 | 96.0 | 96.2 | 102.5 | 119.9 |
Manufactured goods classified chiefly by materials | 97.4 | 86.5 | 93.7 | 86.8 | 101.0 | 116.7 |
Machinery and transport equipment | 99.6 | 93.4 | 95.9 | 97.7 | 98.8 | 104.1 |
Miscellaneous manufactured articles | 106.2 | 103.2 | 108.2 | 111.7 | 112.5 | 118.4 |
All groups | 96.1 | 92.4 | 98.9 | 95.7 | 98.0 | 114.8 |
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(a) Reference year 1989-90 = 100. |
Source: International Trade Price Indexes, Australia (6457.0). |