The department produces a quarterly Manufacturing Data Card which summarises key manufacturing statistics.
MARCH 2012 MANUFACTURING UPDATE
Industry Contribution to Australian Gross Domestic Product*, 2011 (%)
Source: ABS, Australian System of National Accounts (Cat No. 5206.0) *GDP is equal to total industry gross value added plus ownership of dwellings, taxes less subsidies on products and statistical discrepancy. Please note: Services include ANZSIC 2006 Divisions D-S.
Manufacturing Industry Gross Value Added, Chain Volume Measures ($million)
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2010
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2011
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2011 Share of Total Manufacturing
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| Food, beverage and tobacco |
23,925
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23,215
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21.3%
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| Textile, clothing and other manufacturing |
6,851
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6,372
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5.8%
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| Wood and paper products |
7,792
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7,567
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6.9%
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| Printing and recorded media |
4,054
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4,094
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3.8%
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| Petroleum, coal, chemical and rubber products |
17,987
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18,000
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16.5%
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| Non-metallic mineral products |
5,730
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5,420
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5.0%
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| Metal products |
22,310
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24,879
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22.8%
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| Machinery and equipment |
19,969
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19,467
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17.9%
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| Total manufacturing |
108,656
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109,014
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100.0%
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| Gross Domestic Product |
1,307,312
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1,335,515
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-
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| Manufacturing Share of GDP |
8.3%
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8.2%
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-
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Source: ABS, Australian System of National Accounts (Cat No. 5206.0)
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Industry Contribution to Employment, March 2012 (%)
Source: ABS, Labour Force, Australia, Detailed, Quarterly, Original (Cat No. 6291.0.55.003) Please note: Services include ANZSIC 2006 Divisions D-S.
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Change in Employment from March 2002 to March 2012 ('000)
Source: ABS, Labour Force, Australia, Detailed, Quarterly, Original (Cat No. 6291.0.55.003). Please note: Services include ANZSIC 2006 Divisions D-S.
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Total Manufacturing Employment by Industry ('000)
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Food Product
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188.3
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199.5
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Beverage and Tobacco Product
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23.5
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37.7
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Textile, Leather, Clothing and Footwear
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75.6
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38.2
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Wood Product
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49.3
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42.9
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Pulp, Paper and Converted Paper Product
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25.1
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14.9
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Printing (including the Reproduction of Recorded Media)
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57.9
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37.9
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Petroleum and Coal Product
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11.0
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12.4
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Basic Chemical and Chemical Product
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44.9
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45.6
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Polymer Product and Rubber Product
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44.4
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36.7
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Non-Metallic Mineral Product
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41.3
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38.2
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Primary Metal and Metal Product
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62.1
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90.6
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Fabricated Metal Product
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90.7
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56.3
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Transport Equipment
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95.0
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86.3
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Machinery and Equipment
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126.3
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120.3
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Furniture and Other
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79.3
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52.4
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Manufacturing, nfd
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28.0
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61.5
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Total Manufacturing
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1,042.9
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971.2
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Total- all industries
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9,171.7
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11,407.5
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Manufacturing Share
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11.4%
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8.5%
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Source: ABS, Labour Force, Australia, Detailed, Quarterly, Original (Cat No. 6291.0.55.003).
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Total Manufacturing Employment by State, March 2012 ('000)
Source: ABS, Labour Force, Australia, Detailed, Quarterly, Original (Cat No. 6291.0.55.003).
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Industry Contribution to Business Expenditure on R&D, 2009-10 (%)
Source: ABS, Research and Experimental Development, Businesses, Australia (Cat No. 8104.0). Please note: Services include ANZSIC 2006 Divisions D-S.
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Business Expenditure on R&D, Current Prices ($million)
| Total Manufacturing |
| Total- all industries |
| Manufacturing Share |
Source: ABS, Research and Experimental Development, Businesses, Australia (Cat No. 8104.0).
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Industry Contribution to Merchandise Trade, 2011 (%)
Source: ABS, International Trade in Goods and Services, Australia (Cat No. 5368.0) *Other includes Publishing (except Internet and Music Publishing) and Sum of items not readily classified and those which are confidential and cannot be more specifically classified.
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Manufacturing Merchandise Trade, 2011 ($million)
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Food Product
|
15,177
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8,438
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| Beverage and Tobacco Product |
2,251
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2,391
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| Textile, Leather, Clothing and Footwear |
2,023
|
10,563
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| Wood Product |
992
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1,407
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| Pulp, Paper and Converted Paper Product |
1,137
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2,797
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| Printing (including the Reproduction of Recorded Media) |
207
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1,195
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| Petroleum and Coal Product |
3,225
|
15,113
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| Basic Chemical and Chemical Product |
7,052
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22,519
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| Polymer Product and Rubber Product |
1,040
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7,860
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| Non-Metallic Mineral Product |
224
|
1,887
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| Primary Metal and Metal Product |
34,928
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13,328
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| Fabricated Metal Product |
1,207
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7,818
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| Transport Equipment |
4,222
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28,956
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| Machinery and Equipment |
11,299
|
63,099
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| Furniture and Other |
2,096
|
6,416
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| Total Manufacturing Merchandise Trade |
87,080
|
193,787
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| Total Merchandise Trade |
262,404
|
227,101
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| Manufacturing Share of Merchandise Trade |
33.2%
|
85.3%
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Source: ABS, International Trade in Goods and Services, Australia (Cat No. 5368.0)
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Inquries: Data and Strategic Analysis Unit, Tel +61 2 6213 6429
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