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International Trade in Goods, December 2023
Statistics about international trade in goods, on a balance of payments and international trade basis. Key statistics: • The seasonally adjusted balance on goods decreased $805m in December. • Goods credits (exports) rose $847m (1.8%) driven by Non-monetary gold. • Goods debits (imports) rose $1,652 m (4.8%) driven by Parts for transport equipment. Trade overview: Key Figures, Seasonally Adjusted table chart Large month-to-month changes occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in multiple trend breaks. The ABS recommends caution when using trend estimates published in spreadsheets for this period. ... (full story)