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Australia’s goods trade surplus shrinks to A$2.9 billion in November

Australia’s goods trade surplus shrinks to A$2.9 billion in November

By Kim Browne

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Australia’s surplus on goods trade narrowed sharply in November as shipments of iron ore fell back, data showed on Thursday, while imports were a fraction firmer.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported the surplus on goods fell to A$2.94 billion (S$3.8 billion) in November, from a revised A$4.35 billion in October. That was well below market forecasts for a A$4.9 billion surplus.

Exports dropped 2.9 per cent led by a 9 per cent fall in iron ore, the country’s biggest single earner. Gold exports dipped 8 per cent after a very strong run.

Imports increased 0.2 per cent as strength in processed industrial supplies offset falls in machinery and aircraft. REUTERS

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Originally published by businesstimes.com.sg. Syndicated material does not necessarily reflect the views of Grazia British.

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