Exports of primary and manufactured products, Australia 2009-10

The value of Australian-produced merchandise exports fell by 13.4 per cent in 2009-2010 to $192.9 billion as a result of the global economic downturn, according to this report. Primary Products, Simply Transformed Manufactures (STM) and Elaborately Transform Manufactures (ETM) were all lower. Australian export volumes for goods, however, rose 7.0 per cent in 2009-2010. The analysis and tables can be found within the report. The publication analyses trade data on Australian-produced merchandise exports using DFAT\u27s own Trade Export Classification (TREC) for financial year 2009-10. The publication also includes the outcomes of a departmental review of DFAT\u27s Trade Exports Classification (TREC) and recommended changes to the classification system. Exports of Primary and Manufactured Products is part of a series published each year by DFAT, providing a valuable account of Australia\u27s international trade in goods and services