Demand for Australian goods and services was strong in 2014-15, with export volumes increasing in Western Australia (up 8.3 per cent), Queensland (up 5.5 per cent), Victoria (up 3.2 per cent) and the Australian Capital Territory (up 3 per cent), according to Australia's Trade by State and Territory 2014-15 report released today.
Resources remained the major export for five of Australia's states and territories. Western Australia was the main exporter of iron ore and concentrates ($53.4 billion) and natural gas ($13.5 billion), while Queensland ($18.4 billion) and New South Wales ($12.8 billion) were the main exporters of coal. Natural gas was the Northern Territory's largest export ($2.6 billion) while aluminium, zinc and iron ores and concentrates exports combined to account for 40 per cent (or $1.2 billion) of Tasmania's total exports.
- Media release: Australia's trade by state and territory
- Australia's trade by State and Territory 2014-15