Non-agricultural trade (which includes industrial, forestry and seafood products) accounts for around 90 per cent of global trade in goods.
Australia is actively involved in relevant WTO committees, such as the Technical Barriers to Trade Committee and the Import Licensing Committee, to address non-tariff barriers to trade in non-agricultural goods.
Australia is playing a leadership role in concluding negotiations to expand the product coverage and membership of the WTO Information Technology Agreement, in order to build on the contribution this agreement has made to promoting trade and investment and driving innovation.
Australia's manufactures exports
($ billion)
Based on ABS catalogue 5368.0.
Last Updated: 19 December 2013