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Trade and investment
The value of Australia's exports reached $32.6 billion in December, the highest level ever in our history, according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
This record export performance resulted in a trade surplus of $3.5 billion, also the largest ever recorded, and a represents a $7.9 billion turnaround in the monthly trade deficit from December 2015. This strong outcome was underpinned by record levels of exports of both goods ($26.5 billion) and services ($6.2 billion).
Media release: Record trade results for Australia
Last Updated: 2 February 2017