ANALYSIS BY INDUSTRY


FEATURED SERIES

The following graphs and commentary refer to seasonally adjusted and trend estimates for sales of goods and services and inventories in volume terms, and wages and salaries and company gross operating profits in current price terms.


TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 3.6% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 4.0%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 1.4%. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.1%.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for total inventories rose 0.8% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.9%.

MINING

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 8.5% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 13.3%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 5.3% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 5.4%.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 1.6% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.2%. In volume terms, the trend estimate for inventories rose 3.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 6.0%.

MANUFACTURING

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 5.5% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 9.8%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 0.5% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.8%.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services fell 0.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.1%. In volume terms, the trend estimate for inventories rose 0.3% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.5%.

ELECTRICITY, GAS, WATER AND WASTE SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 0.8% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 2.3%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 1.0% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.4%.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 0.9% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.8%. In volume terms, the trend estimate for inventories fell 3.0% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.5%.

CONSTRUCTION

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 0.7% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 2.4%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 2.6% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 3.1%.

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

WHOLESALE TRADE

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 0.3% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 5.3%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 2.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.9%.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 1.2% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.2%. In volume terms, the trend estimate for inventories rose 0.8% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.3%.

RETAIL TRADE

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 1.2% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 3.3%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 0.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.2%.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 1.1% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.5%. In volume terms, the trend estimate for inventories rose 0.6% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.5%.

ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 3.3% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 5.3%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries fell 1.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 2.6%.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services fell 1.1% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.9%. In volume terms, the trend estimate for inventories fell 6.0% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 10.5%.

TRANSPORT, POSTAL AND WAREHOUSING

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 0.9% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 3.2%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 2.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.8%.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services fell 0.6% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.0%.

INFORMATION MEDIA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 0.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 7.5%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 0.3% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 3.5%.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services fell 1.2% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.2%.

FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 3.2% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 74.0%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 1.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 3.1%.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services fell 0.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 4.8%.

RENTAL, HIRING AND REAL ESTATE SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 0.9% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 4.9%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries fell 1.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 2.4%.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 0.2% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.2%.

PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 3.8% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 13.7%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 1.9% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.4%.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 1.5% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 3.8%.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits rose 34.9% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 53.2%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 0.5% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.9%.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 2.1% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.9%.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 1.0% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 4.6%.

HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE

In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 0.5% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.4%.

ARTS AND RECREATION SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 0.8% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 9.5%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries was relatively unchanged this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 2.7%.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 0.4% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 3.2%.

OTHER SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for company gross operating profits fell 13.7% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 1.3%. In current price terms, the trend estimate for wages and salaries rose 3.0% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 5.6%.

In volume terms, the trend estimate for sales of goods and services rose 2.0% this quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 3.2%.