Overseas Trade Indexes (Volumes): September 2011 quarter (provisional)

All references are to seasonally adjusted series and are compared with the June 2011 quarter (unless otherwise stated).

• Merchandise export volumes fell 0.7 percent, but remain at a high level.
  • Non-food manufactures, non-fuel crude materials, and meat were the major contributors to the fall.
  • Dairy product volumes increased.
• Merchandise import volumes rose 2.7 percent, and remain at a high level. 
  • Capital goods was the main contributor to the rise.
  • Intermediate goods volumes fell.