They are some of the most valuable market indicators available for businesses competing in the import and export fields, and are also vital to government policy formulation and in monitoring initiatives and trade negotiations. Because we report on the movements of 15,000 discrete items - then the International Trade Special Returns Service can help you assess and value your market share. Detailed import and export statistics are purchased by a large number and wide variety of government and private sector clients. The most common statistics we provide show commodity movements by country of origin or destination and by State of lodgement or loading. The majority of our clients receive details each month of total value and quantity for the commodities they are interested in.
Statistical information is also available on a one-off or ad hoc basis.
In today's changing and competitive environment, being alert to new market opportunities is smart business. No matter what your industry, if you are pursuing market development opportunities in Australia or overseas, Australian Bureau of Statistics International Trade data should be the core of your research. Case Studies I find ABS International Trade statistics to be an invaluable tool in providing regular monthly, quarterly and annual sophisticated analyses to my clients for monitoring and marketing purposes - including the assessment of market segments, competitive pricing, sources of competition, emergence of new competitive product categories, and preliminary analyses of possible marginal pricing or dumping. ABS International Trade data gives us the ability to analyse the nature of wine imports in terms of origins and the style and value of the wine involved. ABS International Trade data is vital to understanding adjustments occurring in the wine industry as it progresses through a period of spectacular change and growth.