5489.0 - International Merchandise Trade, Australia: Concepts, Sources and Methods, 2015  
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INTRODUCTION

3.1 The scope and coverage of Australia's international merchandise trade statistics are explained in Scope, Coverage and Treatments. This section covers the remaining aspects of the conceptual framework: the trade system, valuation and time of recording of exports and imports. Statistical users should use both sections to gain a full appreciation of the basis upon which the statistics are compiled.