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- Composition of Trade 2009
- Australia's trade by state and territory, 2008-09
- The APEC Region, Trade and Investment 2009
- Benefits of Trade and Trade Liberalisation
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- Australia's trade in goods and services (updated twice a year - calendar and fiscal)
- Advancing Agriculture - Reform in the EU and Australia (PDF)
- About exporting - Austrade
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- For more information about trade finance conditions and news, visit the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC)
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Australian trade policy and news
Latest trade news
Composition of Trade 2009
The volume of Australia's exports to the world rose 0.6 per cent in 2009 despite the global economic downturn, but their value declined almost 10 per cent, according to a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade publication, Composition of Trade Australia 2009.
The authoritative compendium of statistics on merchandise exports and imports, this publication analyses the growth, direction and commodity breakdown of Australia's trade over the last five years.
- Important notice to exporters using AANZFTA - changes to AANZFTA Certificate of Origin for Third-Party Invoices [PDF 91 KB], 12 August 2010
- Scheme for the Recognition of Bodies to Issue Certificates of Origin for Free Trade Agreements, 19 July 2010
- Trade Minister Simon Crean welcomed the release of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) draft text, 22 April 2010
- Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations in Melbourne, 15 March 2010
- FTAs are a vital part of trade policy, 16 February 2010
- Exports rise 4 per cent in December but down overall in ‘09, 3 February 2010
- Historic regional free trade agreement enters into force, 3 January 2010
- Trade and Development Statement, released by Trade Minister Simon Crean in Geneva at the 7th WTO Ministerial Conference on November 30, 2009.
Seeking submissions
- We continue to welcome submissions and comments on the proposed Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)
- We continue to welcome submissions and comments on PACER Plus.
- Do you have a view on a possible Free Trade Agreement between Australia and the Republic of Korea?
- We continue to seek public submissions and comments on Australia's participation in TPP negotiations.
- Do you have a view on the proposed Australia-India Free Trade Agreement?
Latest trade publications
- Monthly trade data July 2010 (PDF 81 KB)
- Australia's trade with the Americas 2009
- Australia's trade with East Asia 2009
- Australia's trade with the European Union 2009
- Trade in services 2009
- Exports of Primary and Manufactured Products Australia 2009
- Composition of trade
- Australia. Economic strength and resilience
Australia's trade balance to July 2010
