1345.4 - SA Stats, Jul 2008  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 29/07/2008   
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INTERNATIONAL MERCHANDISE TRADE


EXPORTS AND IMPORTS

South Australia's value of exports on a recorded trade basis in May 2008 was $1,197m, an increase of 42.8% from the value of exports in May 2007 ($838m). This increase was largely due to exports of Motor vehicles principally designed for transport of persons ($229m in May 2008 compared to $85m in May 2007), and Wheat (incl. spelt) and meslin, unmilled ($121m in May 2008 compared to $18m in May 2007).

The value of Australian merchandise exports for May 2008 was $17,124m, a 16.5% increase from May 2007 ($14,700m).

The value of South Australian merchandise imports increased to $706m in May 2008 from $564m in May 2007, an increase of 25.2%. The value of Australian merchandise imports for May 2008 was $18,223m, a 16.5% increase from May 2007 ($15,636m).

Value of International Merchandise Trade, on a recorded trade basis, South Australia
Graph: Value of International Merchandise Trade, on a recorded trade basis, South Australia