Australia’s Trade Surplus with China was A$1.327 billion in January of 2012

Australia’s Trade Surplus with China was A$1.327 billion in January of 2012

According to Australian Bureau of Statistics, in January, Australia’s goods trade with China totaled A$8.999 billion (US$9.572 billion), up 12.76% year on year. Among that, Australia’s exports to China were A$5.163 billion (US$5.492 billion), up 8.38%, accounting for 24.3% of the total goods exports. Australia’s imports from China were A$3.836 billion (US$4.080 billion), up 19.24%, accounting for 18.37% of the total goods imports. Australia had a trade surplus of A$1.327 billion (US$1.412 billion) with China.
(Source: Ministry of Commerce Website)