Australian Commodity Statistics 2005

Foreword

Australian Commodity Statistics is an invaluable reference book for any-one associated with Australia’s agricultural and resources industries. It is a comprehensive publication, containing overview and macroeconomic information as well as key statistics on the supply of and demand for each commodity covered. Current data are presented alongside historical data, with some historical series extending for over forty years.

In Australian Commodity Statistics, ABARE aims for continuity from year to year. This makes it possible for users to monitor industry developments over time. To ensure that the most relevant package of statistics is provided, the tables are scrutinised each year, with some changes made and new tables added.

Australian Commodity Statistics can be used in conjunction with ABARE’s Australian Commodities, in which the most important statistics, including forecasts, are updated throughout the year. Both of these publications provide background material for ABARE’s national OUTLOOK conference held in Canberra in March each year and at which medium term outlook assessments are presented for the major agricultural and natural resource based industries.

Other ABARE publications that contain mainly statistical information on commodities and, as such, complement the data presented in Australian Commodity Statistics are Australian Crop Report (quarterly), Australian Mineral Statistics (quarterly), Australian Forest and Wood Products Statistics (biannual) and Australian Fisheries Statistics (annual).

December 2005

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