ANALYSIS BY INDUSTRY


FEATURED SERIES

The following graphs and commentary refer to seasonally adjusted and trend estimates of sales of goods and services ('Sales') and inventories ('Inv.') in volume terms, and wages and salaries ('Wages') and company gross operating profits ('CGOP') in current price terms.


TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 0.8% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.2% this quarter. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries fell 0.3% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.6%.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for total inventories fell 0.2% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.2% this quarter.

MINING

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 10.9% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 2.0% this quarter. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 1.1% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 8.4%.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 4.3% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 5.5%. In volume terms, the trend estimate for inventories rose 4.7% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 3.1% this quarter.

MANUFACTURING

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 8.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 8.1% this quarter. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries fell 0.2% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.3%.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 1.2% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 3.5%. In volume terms, the trend estimate for inventories fell 1.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.5% this quarter.

ELECTRICITY, GAS, WATER AND WASTE SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 0.3% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 3.7% this quarter. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 0.1% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.6% this quarter.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services fell 3.2% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.3%. In volume terms, the trend estimate for inventories rose 0.2% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 5.4% this quarter.

CONSTRUCTION

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 4.5% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 2.7% this quarter. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 0.8% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.7% this quarter.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 0.3% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.9% this quarter.

WHOLESALE TRADE

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 5.1% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 29.0% this quarter. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries fell 1.3% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.5%.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 1.7% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 4.1%. In volume terms, the trend estimate for inventories rose 0.2% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.9% this quarter.

RETAIL TRADE

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 2.5% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 5.8% this quarter. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 1.3% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.3%.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services was relatively unchanged this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.1%. One reason for stronger sales results than reported in Retail Trade, Australia (cat. no. 8501.0) was increased sales of motor vehicles, particularly to small businesses in response to Federal Government investment incentives.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for inventories fell 0.8% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.7% this quarter.

ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 4.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 28.5% this quarter. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 0.1% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.1% this quarter.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services fell 1.0% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.2%. In volume terms, the trend estimate for inventories fell 2.5% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 3.3% this quarter.

TRANSPORT, POSTAL AND WAREHOUSING

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 0.2% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.5% this quarter. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 0.7% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.8% this quarter.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services fell 0.1% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate was relatively unchanged this quarter.

INFORMATION MEDIA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 0.8% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 1.7% this quarter. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries fell 1.1% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 3.2% this quarter.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services fell 0.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.1% this quarter.

FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 40.8% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 69.5% this quarter. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries fell 0.7% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.4% this quarter.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services fell 4.8% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 4.0% this quarter.

RENTAL, HIRING AND REAL ESTATE SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 0.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 11.6% this quarter. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries fell 3.1% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.2% this quarter.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 0.9% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 6.9% this quarter.

PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 19.8% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 11.1% this quarter. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries fell 2.1% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 3.5% this quarter.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 0.8% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.3% this quarter.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 37.0% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 5.6% this quarter. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries fell 1.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.2% this quarter.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 1.2% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.9% this quarter.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 1.9% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.4% this quarter.

HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE

In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries was relatively unchanged this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.2% this quarter.

ARTS AND RECREATION SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 2.2% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.3% this quarter. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries fell 0.8% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 1.7% this quarter.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services fell 1.0% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 3.4% this quarter.

OTHER SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 11.1% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 42.7% this quarter. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 1.5% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 3.3% this quarter.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 0.2% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 3.5% this quarter.