5489.0 - International Merchandise Trade, Australia, Concepts, Sources and Methods, 2001

Contents >> Chapter 3. Data Definitions and Treatments >> Introduction

3.1 The broad conceptual framework for Australia's international merchandise trade statistics was outlined in the previous chapter. This chapter provides some more detailed definitions, describes some additional data items on Customs records, and outlines the treatment of a number of special cases in Australia's international merchandise trade statistics.