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Trade and investment
Western Australia continues to be Australia's major exporter, accounting for 35.1 per cent of Australia's total exports in 2016–17. Queensland comes in second, making up 22.4 per cent of the country's exports with New South Wales in third at 22.3 per cent.
Importantly, export values are growing in all states and territories, which is helping to create new jobs and drive economic growth across the country.
The results are revealed in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Australia's Trade by State and Territory 2016-17.
Media release: Australia's top exporter
Last Updated: 19 February 2018