March 16, 2010The value of interstate imports for Queensland in the December quarter 2009 was $9,880 million, a 12 percent increase from the previous quarter.
New data out today by the
ABS reveals the value of interstate exports in the December quarter 2009 was up $6,169 million, also a 12 percent increase from the previous quarter.
Imports which drove the positive result were commodities such as: other food and live animals ($1,145m), road vehicles ($1,038m), medicinal and pharmaceutical products ($948m) and other miscellaneous manufactured articles ($917m).
In terms of exports, those commodities leading the way for Queensland include: other manufactured goods ($933m) other food and live animals ($801m) other miscellaneous manufactured articles ($641m) and matalliferous ores and metal scrap ($541m).
This is the seventh quarter for which the Queensland interstate trade estimates have been produced using sample survey methodology. As such, some of the results are estimates.