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Western Australia Trade Profiles – October 2020

Western Australia’s trade in goods: Financial years

Note – Imports are shown as negative values because they are an outflow of expenditure from the economy and to show Western Australia’s trade balance.

Source: ABS 5368.0 International Trade in Goods and Services, Australia (Monthly).

· Western Australia has an export-oriented economy, with the State accounting for 48% of Australia’s exports of goods in 2019-20.

· Most of Western Australia’s main trading partners for goods are in Asia, with the State exporting minerals, petroleum, agri-food and specialised manufactured goods, and importing machinery, transport equipment, other manufactured goods, refined petroleum oil and gold for further refining and reexport.

· In 2019-20, Western Australia’s exports of goods rose 13% to $183.9 billion and imports of goods rose 4% to $33.9 billion.

· Western Australia’s surplus in goods trade rose 16% to $150.0 billion in 2019-20.

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Western Australia’s trade in services: Financial years

Note – Imports are shown as negative values because they are an outflow of expenditure from the economy and to show Western Australia’s trade balance.

Source: ABS 5220.0 Australian National Accounts: State Accounts (Annual).

· Western Australia attracts many international visitors and students each year, and provides transport and business services to overseas markets.

· While the ABS Survey of International Trade in Services does not collect data on the State’s services trade by market, other sources provide data on international visitors and students by market. Most of Western Australia’s main markets for these services exports are in Asia.

· Unlike goods trade, Western Australia has a deficit in services trade largely due to expenditure on overseas travel.

· In 2019-20, Western Australia’s exports of services rose 10% to $7.4 billion and imports of services fell 16% to $9.4 billion.

· Western Australia’s deficit in services trade fell 55% to $2.0 billion in 2019-20.

Western Australia’s major export markets

· China (Mainland)

· Japan

· United Kingdom

· South Korea

· Singapore

· United States of America

· Taiwan

· Hong Kong (SAR of China)

· Malaysia

· Indonesia

· United Arab Emirates

· Germany

· Thailand

· India

· Vietnam

· Philippines

· Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

· European Union

· Gulf Cooperation Council

· This document provides statistical information on Western Australia’s trade relationship with its major export markets. See the list of major markets to the left.

· Trade profiles contain financial and calendar year time series data for these markets on the:

· Value and composition of traded goods.

· International visitors and students.

· Overseas born population.

· Trade profiles are updated twice a year in around April and October.

CHINA (MAINLAND)

Western Australia’s exports of goods to China: Financial years

Source: ABS 5368.0 International Trade in Goods and Services, Australia (Monthly); WA Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, Resource Data Files (Bi-Annual); and WA Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation.

· China has been Western Australia’s largest market for goods exports since 2006-07.

· China accounted for 54% of Western Australia’s goods exports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia accounted for 65% of Australia’s goods exports to China in 2019-20.

· Western Australia exported $98.5 billion of goods to China in 2019-20, above the annual average of $60.9 billion over the past 10 years.

· Iron ore accounted for 85% of Western Australia’s goods exports to China in 2019-20, followed by petroleum (6%) and lithium (1%).

Western Australia’s major goods exported to China: 2019-20 financial year

Value ($m)

Share (%)

Annual change (%)

Rank as WA market

Iron ore

83,865

85

+34

1

Petroleum1

5,955

6

+3

2

Lithium2

1,084

1

-24

1

Copper ore

968

1

+2

1

Gold

824

1

-84

5

All other goods

5,804

6

+2

Total exports

98,499

100

+21

1

1 LNG, condensate, crude oil and LPG. 2 Spodumene. Includes some other crude minerals.


· China was Western Australia’s largest market for iron ore exports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia’s iron ore exports to China rose 34% to $83.9 billion in 2019-20.

· China was Western Australia’s largest export market for lithium and copper ore, 2nd largest market for petroleum and 5th largest market for gold in 2019-20.

· In 2019-20, Western Australia’s exports to China of:

· Petroleum rose 3% to $6.0 billion.

· Lithium fell 24% to $1.1 billion.

· Copper ore rose 2% to $968 million.

· Gold fell 84% to $824 million.

Western Australia’s imports of goods from China: Financial years

(a) Includes confidential items.


· China was Western Australia’s largest market for goods imports in 2019-20.

· China accounted for 17% of Western Australia’s goods imports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia imported $5.9 billion of goods from China in 2019-20, above the annual average of $4.4 billion over the past 10 years.

· Machinery and transport equipment accounted for 38% of Western Australia’s goods imports from China in 2019-20, followed by other manufactures (36%) and chemicals (11%).

CHINA (MAINLAND)

Western Australia’s visitors from China:

Financial years

Note – COVID-19 travel restrictions negatively affected international visitors in 2019-20.

Source: Tourism Research Australia, International Visitor Survey (Quarterly).

· China was Western Australia’s largest market for international visitors by value of spend in 201920.

· China accounted for 16% of international visitor spend in Western Australia in 2019-20.

· Visitors from China spent $278 million in Western Australia in 2019-20, 1% less than in 2018-19.

· On average, visitors from China spent $5,055 a visit in 2019-20.

· China was Western Australia’s 4th largest market for international visitors by number of visits in 2019-20.

· Visitors from China fell 18% to 55,000 in 2019-20.

Western Australia’s student enrolments from China: Calendar years

Source: Australian Department of Education and Training, International students data (Monthly).

· China was Western Australia’s 2nd largest market for international students in 2019.

· China accounted for 16% of international student enrolments in Western Australia in 2019.

· Student enrolments from China fell 0.4% to 8,404 in 2019.

· Higher education accounted for 65% of student enrolments from China in 2019, followed by:

· Intensive English language courses (19%).

· Vocational education and training (7%).

· Non-award courses such as foundation courses or study abroad and exchange programs (5%).

· Schools (4%).

Western Australia’s population born in China:

As at August

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing (5-Yearly).

· Western Australia had 27,077 residents born in China in 2016, 62% more than in 2011.

· People born in China accounted for 3.4% of Western Australia’s overseas-born resident population in 2016, above the 2.4% share in 2011.

· People born in China were the 7th largest overseasborn resident population in Western Australia in 2016.

JAPAN

Western Australia’s exports of goods to Japan: Financial years


· Japan was Western Australia’s largest market for goods exports from 1962-63 to 2005-06 and has been the 2nd largest market since 2006-07.

· Japan accounted for 12% of Western Australia’s goods exports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia accounted for 43% of Australia’s goods exports to Japan in 2019-20.

· Western Australia exported $22.7 billion of goods to Japan in 2019-20, above the annual average of $20.5 billion over the past 10 years.

· Petroleum accounted for 61% of Western Australia’s goods exports to Japan in 2019-20, followed by iron ore (31%) and nickel ore (2%).

Western Australia’s major goods exported to Japan: 2019-20 financial year

Value ($m)

Share (%)

Annual change (%)

Rank as WA market

Petroleum1

13,803

61

-6

1

Iron ore

7,045

31

+23

2

Nickel ore

373

2

-21

3

Wheat

318

1

-8

4

Precious metal ore2

220

1

+142

9

All other goods

910

4

-66

Total exports

22,669

100

-6

2

1 LNG, condensate, crude oil and LPG. 2 Excludes gold and silver.


· Japan was Western Australia’s largest market for petroleum exports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia’s petroleum exports to Japan fell 6% to $13.8 billion in 2019-20.

· Japan was Western Australia’s 2nd largest export market for iron ore, 3rd largest market for nickel ore, 4th largest market for wheat and 9th largest market for precious metal ore in 2019-20.

· In 2019-20, Western Australia’s exports to Japan of:

· Iron ore rose 23% to $7.0 billion.

· Nickel ore fell 21% to $373 million.

· Wheat fell 8% to $318 million.

· Precious metal ore rose from $91 million to $220 million.

Western Australia’s imports of goods from Japan: Financial years

(a) Includes gold for further refining and re-export, and confidential items.


· Japan was Western Australia’s 4th largest market for goods imports in 2019-20.

· Japan accounted for 8% of Western Australia’s goods imports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia imported $2.7 billion of goods from Japan in 2019-20, below the annual average of $3.0 billion over the past 10 years.

· Machinery and transport equipment accounted for 49% of Western Australia’s goods imports from Japan in 2019-20, followed by gold (26%) and other manufactures (22%).

JAPAN

Western Australia’s visitors from Japan:

Financial years



· Japan was Western Australia’s 11th largest market for international visitors by value of spend in 201920.

· Japan accounted for 3% of international visitor spend in Western Australia in 2019-20.

· Visitors from Japan spent $49 million in Western Australia in 2019-20, 21% less than in 2018-19.

· On average, visitors from Japan spent $1,400 a visit in 2019-20.

· Japan was Western Australia’s 7th largest market for international visitors by number of visits in 2019-20.

· Visitors from Japan rose 17% to 35,000 in 201920.

Western Australia’s student enrolments from Japan: Calendar years


· Japan was Western Australia’s 16th largest market for international students in 2019.

· Japan accounted for 2% of international student enrolments in Western Australia in 2019.

· Student enrolments from Japan rose 4% to 1,177 in 2019.

· Intensive English language courses accounted for 48% of student enrolments from Japan in 2019, followed by:



· Higher education (7%).

· Schools (2%).

Western Australia’s population born in Japan:

As at August


· Western Australia had 4,296 residents born in Japan in 2016, 21% more than in 2011.

· People born in Japan accounted for 0.5% of Western Australia’s overseas-born resident population in 2016, in line with the share in 2011.

· People born in Japan were the 33rd largest overseas-born resident population in Western Australia in 2016.

UNITED KINGDOM

Western Australia’s exports of goods to the

United Kingdom: Financial years


· The United Kingdom comprises England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man.

· The United Kingdom was Western Australia’s 3rd largest market for goods exports in 2019-20.

· The United Kingdom accounted for 7% of Western Australia’s goods exports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia accounted for 83% of Australia’s goods exports to the United Kingdom in 2019-20.

· Western Australia exported $13.0 billion of goods to the United Kingdom in 2019-20, above the annual average of $4.5 billion over the past 10 years.

· Gold accounted for 98% of Western Australia’s goods exports to the United Kingdom in 2019-20, followed by mineral sands (1%) and diamonds and pearls (1%).

Western Australia’s major goods exported to the United Kingdom: 2019-20 financial year

Value ($m)

Share (%)

Annual change (%)

Rank as WA market

Gold

12,705

98

+194

1

Mineral sands1

116

1

-4

2

Diamonds & pearls

100

1

-59

2

Instruments/apparatus

10

0.1

+11

3

Jewellery

9

0.1

+1

2

All other goods

85

1

-67

Total exports

13,026

100

+163

3

1 Garnet, ilmenite, zircon, rutile, leucoxene and other mineral sands.


· The United Kingdom was Western Australia’s largest market for gold exports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia’s gold exports to the United Kingdom rose from $4.3 billion in 2018-19 to $12.7 billion in 2019-20.

· The United Kingdom was Western Australia’s 2nd largest export market for mineral sands, diamonds and pearls, and jewellery, and 3rd largest market for instruments and apparatus in 2019-20.

· In 2019-20, Western Australia’s exports to the United Kingdom of:

· Mineral sands fell 4% to $116 million.

· Diamonds and pearls fell 59% to $100 million.

· Instruments and apparatus rose 11% to $10 million.

· Jewellery rose 1% to $9 million.

Western Australia’s imports of goods from the




· The United Kingdom was Western Australia’s 11th largest market for goods imports in 2019-20.

· The United Kingdom accounted for 2% of Western Australia’s goods imports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia imported $844 million of goods from the United Kingdom in 2019-20, below the annual average of $855 million over the past 10 years.

· Machinery and transport equipment accounted for 41% of Western Australia’s goods imports from the United Kingdom in 2019-20, followed by other manufactures (26%) and gold (7%).

UNITED KINGDOM

Western Australia’s visitors from the




· The United Kingdom was Western Australia’s 2nd largest market for international visitors by value of spend in 2019-20.

· The United Kingdom accounted for 10% of international visitor spend in Western Australia in 2019-20.

· Visitors from the United Kingdom spent $178 million in Western Australia in 2019-20, 26% less than in 201819.

· On average, visitors from the United Kingdom spent $1,575 a visit in 2019-20.

· The United Kingdom was Western Australia’s largest market for international visitors by number of visits in 2019-20.

· Visitors from the United Kingdom fell 22% to 113,000 in 2019-20.

Western Australia’s student enrolments from the United Kingdom: Calendar years


· The United Kingdom was Western Australia’s 23rd largest market for international students in 2019.

· The United Kingdom accounted for 1% of international student enrolments in Western Australia in 2019.

· Student enrolments from the United Kingdom rose 1% to 667 in 2019.

· Vocational education and training accounted for 56% of student enrolments from the United Kingdom in 2019, followed by:



· Schools (2%).


Western Australia’s population born in the

United Kingdom: As at August


· Western Australia had 232,271 residents born in the United Kingdom in 2016, 1% more than in 2011.

· People born in the United Kingdom accounted for 29% of Western Australia’s overseas-born resident population in 2016, below the 34% share in 2011.

· People born in the United Kingdom were the largest overseas-born resident population in Western Australia in 2016.

SOUTH KOREA

Western Australia’s exports of goods to South Korea: Financial years


· South Korea was Western Australia’s 4th largest market for goods exports in 2019-20.

· South Korea accounted for 6% of Western Australia’s goods exports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia accounted for 42% of Australia’s goods exports to South Korea in 201920.

· Western Australia exported $10.4 billion of goods to South Korea in 2019-20, above the annual average of $8.8 billion over the past 10 years.

· Iron ore accounted for 59% of Western Australia’s goods exports to South Korea in 201920, followed by petroleum (25%) and precious metal ore (5%).

Western Australia’s major goods exported to

South Korea: 2019-20 financial year

Value ($m)

Share (%)

Annual change (%)

Rank as WA market

Iron ore

6,132

59

+32

3

Petroleum1

2,586

25

-12

4

Precious metal ore2

504

5

+59

1

Wheat

417

4

+5

1

Gold

193

2

+63

7

All other goods

590

6

-46

Total exports

10,422

100

+10

4

1 LNG, condensate, crude oil and LPG. 2 Excludes gold and silver.


· South Korea was Western Australia’s 3rd largest market for iron ore exports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia’s iron ore exports to South Korea rose 32% to $6.1 billion in 2019-20.

· South Korea was Western Australia’s largest export market for precious metal ore and wheat, 4th largest market for petroleum, and 7th largest market for gold in 2019-20.

· In 2019-20, Western Australia’s exports to South Korea of:

· Petroleum fell 12% to $2.6 billion.

· Precious metal ore rose 59% to $504 million.

· Wheat rose 5% to $417 million.

· Gold rose 63% to $193 million.

Western Australia’s imports of goods from

South Korea: Financial years

Note – The high value of imports in 2017-18 was due to the arrival of the Prelude floating LNG plant.



· South Korea was Western Australia’s 14th largest market for goods imports in 2019-20.

· South Korea accounted for 2% of Western Australia’s goods imports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia imported $591 million of goods from South Korea in 2019-20, below the annual average of $2.4 billion over the past 10 years.

· Machinery and transport equipment accounted for 59% of Western Australia’s goods imports from South Korea in 2019-20, followed by other manufactures (14%) and chemicals (7%).

SOUTH KOREA

Western Australia’s visitors from South Korea: Financial years



· South Korea was Western Australia’s 16th largest market for international visitors by value of spend in 2019-20.

· South Korea accounted for 2% of international visitor spend in Western Australia in 2019-20.

· Visitors from South Korea spent $31 million in Western Australia in 2019-20, 35% less than in 201819.

· On average, visitors from South Korea spent $3,444 a visit in 2019-20.

· South Korea was Western Australia’s 20th largest market for international visitors by number of visits in 2019-20.

· Visitors from South Korea fell 40% to 9,000 in 201920.

Western Australia’s student enrolments from

South Korea: Calendar years


· South Korea was Western Australia’s 17th largest market for international students in 2019.

· South Korea accounted for 2% of international student enrolments in Western Australia in 2019.

· Student enrolments from South Korea fell 26% to 1,149 in 2019.

· Vocational education and training accounted for 51% of student enrolments from South Korea in 2019, followed by:




· Schools (3%).

Western Australia’s population born in South Korea: As at August


· Western Australia had 6,865 residents born in South Korea in 2016, 68% more than in 2011.

· People born in South Korea accounted for 0.9% of Western Australia’s overseas-born resident population in 2016, above the 0.6% share in 2011.

· People born in South Korea were the 21st largest overseas-born resident population in Western Australia in 2016.

SINGAPORE

Western Australia’s exports of goods to Singapore: Financial years


· Singapore was Western Australia’s 5th largest market for goods exports in 2019-20.

· Singapore accounted for 4% of Western Australia’s goods exports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia accounted for 59% of Australia’s goods exports to Singapore in 201920.

· Western Australia exported $7.1 billion of goods to Singapore in 2019-20, above the annual average of $4.3 billion over the past 10 years.

· Petroleum accounted for 78% of Western Australia’s goods exports to Singapore in 201920, followed by gold (12%) and iron ore (4%).

Western Australia’s major goods exported to Singapore: 2019-20 financial year

Value ($m)

Share (%)

Annual change (%)

Rank as WA market

Petroleum1

5,526

78

+24

3

Gold

854

12

-33

4

Iron ore

264

4

+42

9

Diamonds & pearls

88

1

+44

3

Meat

61

1

+55

4

All other goods

270

4

-70

Total exports

7,063

100

+2

5

1 LNG, condensate, crude oil and LPG.


· Singapore was Western Australia’s 3rd largest market for petroleum exports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia’s petroleum exports to Singapore rose 24% to $5.5 billion in 2019-20.

· Singapore was Western Australia’s 3rd largest export market for diamonds and pearls, 4th largest market for gold and meat, and 9th largest market for iron ore in 2019-20.

· In 2019-20, Western Australia’s exports to Singapore of:

· Gold fell 33% to $854 million.

· Iron ore rose 42% to $264 million.

· Diamond and pearls rose 44% to $88 million.

· Meat rose 55% to $61 million.

Western Australia’s imports of goods from Singapore: Financial years



· Singapore was Western Australia’s 7th largest market for goods imports in 2019-20.

· Singapore accounted for 5% of Western Australia’s goods imports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia imported $1.6 billion of goods from Singapore in 2019-20, below the annual average of $2.7 billion over the past 10 years.

· Petroleum accounted for 80% of Western Australia’s goods imports from Singapore in 2019-20, followed by machinery and transport equipment (7%) and other manufactures (4%).

SINGAPORE

Western Australia’s visitors from Singapore: Financial years



· Singapore was Western Australia’s 3rd largest market for international visitors by value of spend in 2019-20.

· Singapore accounted for 10% of international visitor spend in Western Australia in 2019-20.

· Visitors from Singapore spent $163 million in Western Australia in 2019-20, 35% less than in 2018-19.

· On average, visitors from Singapore spent $2,296 a visit in 2019-20.

· Singapore was Western Australia’s 2nd largest market for international visitors by number of visits in 2019-20.

· Visitors from Singapore fell 32% to 71,000 in 201920.

Western Australia’s student enrolments from Singapore: Calendar years


· Singapore was Western Australia’s 10th largest market for international students in 2019.

· Singapore accounted for 3% of international student enrolments in Western Australia in 2019.

· Student enrolments from Singapore rose 4% to 1,468 in 2019.

· Higher education accounted for 83% of student enrolments from Singapore in 2019, followed by:



· Schools (2%).

· Intensive English language courses (0.4%).

Western Australia’s population born in Singapore:

As at August


· Western Australia had 14,987 residents born in Singapore in 2016, 7% more than in 2011.

· People born in Singapore accounted for 2% of Western Australia’s overseas-born resident population in 2016, in line with the share in 2011.

· People born in Singapore were the 12th largest overseas-born resident population in Western Australia in 2016.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA


United States: Financial years


· The United States was Western Australia’s 6th largest market for goods exports in 2019-20.

· The United States accounted for 2% of Western Australia’s goods exports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia accounted for 24% of Australia’s goods exports to the United States in 2019-20.

· Western Australia exported $4.2 billion of goods to the United States in 2019-20, above the annual average of $1.7 billion over the past 10 years.

· Gold accounted for 72% of Western Australia’s goods exports to the United States in 2019-20, followed by gold coin (4%) and alumina (4%).

Western Australia’s major goods exported to the United States: 2019-20 financial year

Value ($m)

Share (%)

Annual change (%)

Rank as WA market

Gold

3,011

72

+2,324

2

Gold coin

174

4

-1

2

Alumina1

157

4

-51

10

Nickel

123

3

+17

1

Diamonds & pearls

69

2

+10

4

All other goods

635

15

+4

Total exports

4,170

100

+198

6

1 Includes bauxite.


· The United States was Western Australia’s 2nd largest market for gold exports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia’s gold exports to the United States rose from $124 million in 2018-19 to $3.0 billion in 2019-20.

· The United States was Western Australia’s largest export market for nickel, 2nd largest market for gold coin, 4th largest market for diamonds and pearls, and 10th largest market for alumina in 2019-20.

· In 2019-20, Western Australia’s exports to the United States of:

· Gold coin fell 1% to $174 million.

· Alumina fell 51% to $157 million.

· Nickel rose 17% to $123 million.

· Diamonds and pearls rose 10% to $69 million.


United States: Financial years



· The United States was Western Australia’s 2nd largest market for goods imports in 2019-20.

· The United States accounted for 14% of Western Australia’s goods imports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia imported $4.9 billion of goods from the United States in 2019-20, above the annual average of $3.3 billion over the past 10 years.

· Machinery and transport equipment accounted for 37% of Western Australia’s goods imports from the United States in 2019-20, followed by petroleum (31%) and other manufactures (11%).

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Western Australia’s visitors from the United States: Financial years



· The United States was Western Australia’s 5th largest market for international visitors by value of spend in 2019-20.

· The United States accounted for 5% of international visitor spend in Western Australia in 2019-20.

· Visitors from the United States spent $81 million in Western Australia in 2019-20, 25% less than in 201819.

· On average, visitors from the United States spent $1,884 a visit in 2019-20.

· The United States was Western Australia’s 6th largest market for international visitors by number of visits in 2019-20.

· Visitors from the United States fell 33% to 43,000 in 2019-20.

Western Australia’s student enrolments from the United States: Calendar years


· The United States was Western Australia’s 20th largest market for international students in 2019.

· The United States accounted for 1% of international student enrolments in Western Australia in 2019.

· Student enrolments from the United States rose 3% to 735 in 2019.

· Non-award courses such as foundation courses or study abroad and exchange programs accounted for 44% of student enrolments from the United States in 2019, followed by:



· Schools (1%).



United States: As at August


· Western Australia had 9,303 residents born in the United States in 2016, 5% more than in 2011.

· People born in the United States accounted for 1% of Western Australia’s overseas-born resident population in 2016, in line with the share in 2011.

· People born in the United States were the 16th largest overseas-born resident population in Western Australia in 2016.

TAIWAN

Western Australia’s exports of goods to Taiwan: Financial years


· Taiwan was Western Australia’s 7th largest market for goods exports in 2019-20.

· Taiwan accounted for 2% of Western Australia’s goods exports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia accounted for 30% of Australia’s goods exports to Taiwan in 2019-20.

· Western Australia exported $3.6 billion of goods to Taiwan in 2019-20, above the annual average of $2.4 billion over the past 10 years.

· Iron ore accounted for 52% of Western Australia’s goods exports to Taiwan in 2019-20, followed by petroleum (30%) and copper ore (5%).

Western Australia’s major goods exported to Taiwan: 2019-20 financial year

Value ($m)

Share (%)

Annual change (%)

Rank as WA market

Iron ore

1,874

52

+6

4

Petroleum1

1,065

30

-35

7

Copper ore

184

5

n.a.

4

Other base metal ore2

113

3

+181

2

Inorganic chemicals3

30

1

-4

4

All other goods

341

9

+202

Total exports

3,606

100

+0.2

7

n.a. = not applicable or available. 1 LNG, condensate, crude oil and LPG. 2 Excludes iron, copper, nickel, aluminium, uranium and thorium. 3 Includes silicon, aluminium hydroxide and ammonia.


· Taiwan was Western Australia’s 4th largest market for iron ore exports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia’s iron ore exports to Taiwan rose 6% to $1.9 billion in 2019-20.

· Taiwan was Western Australia’s 2nd largest export market for other base metal ore, 4th largest market for copper ore and inorganic chemicals, and 7th largest market for petroleum in 2019-20.

· In 2019-20, Western Australia’s exports to Taiwan of:

· Petroleum fell 35% to $1.1 billion.

· Copper ore rose from $0 to $184 million.

· Other base metal ore rose from $40 million to $113 million.

· Inorganic chemicals fell 4% to $30 million.

Western Australia’s imports of goods from Taiwan: Financial years



· Taiwan was Western Australia’s 22nd largest market for goods imports in 2019-20.

· Taiwan accounted for 1% of Western Australia’s goods imports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia imported $292 million of goods from Taiwan in 2019-20, below the annual average of $302 million over the past 10 years.

· Machinery and transport equipment accounted for 27% of Western Australia’s goods imports from Taiwan in 2019-20, followed by other manufactures (26%) and petroleum (20%).

TAIWAN

Western Australia’s visitors from Taiwan:

Financial years



· Taiwan was Western Australia’s 17th largest market for international visitors by value of spend in 201920.

· Taiwan accounted for 2% of international visitor spend in Western Australia in 2019-20.

· Visitors from Taiwan spent $28 million in Western Australia in 2019-20, 46% less than in 201819.

· On average, visitors from Taiwan spent $3,500 a visit in 2019-20.

· Taiwan was Western Australia’s 23rd largest market for international visitors by number of visits in 201920.

· Visitors from Taiwan fell 38% to 8,000 in 201920.

Western Australia’s student enrolments from Taiwan: Calendar years


· Taiwan was Western Australia’s 11th largest market for international students in 2019.

· Taiwan accounted for 3% of international student enrolments in Western Australia in 2019.

· Student enrolments from Taiwan fell 20% to 1,421 in 2019.

· Vocational education and training accounted for 46% of student enrolments from Taiwan in 2019, followed by:



· Schools (1%).


Western Australia’s population born in Taiwan:

As at August


· Western Australia had 4,668 residents born in Taiwan in 2016, 171% more than in 2011.

· People born in Taiwan accounted for 0.6% of Western Australia’s overseas-born resident population in 2016, above the 0.3% share in 2011.

· People born in Taiwan were the 30th largest overseas-born resident population in Western Australia in 2016.

HONG KONG (SAR OF CHINA)

Western Australia’s exports of goods to Hong Kong: Financial years


· Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China.

· Hong Kong was Western Australia’s 8th largest market for goods exports in 2019-20.

· Hong Kong accounted for 2% of Western Australia’s goods exports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia accounted for 53% of Australia’s goods exports to Hong Kong in 201920.

· Western Australia exported $3.6 billion of goods to Hong Kong in 2019-20, below the annual average of $5.6 billion over the past 10 years.

· Gold accounted for 84% of Western Australia’s goods exports to Hong Kong in 2019-20, followed by iron ore (11%) and gold coin (2%).

Western Australia’s major goods exported to

Hong Kong: 2019-20 financial year

Value ($m)

Share (%)

Annual change (%)

Rank as WA market

Gold

2,971

84

-22

3

Iron ore

393

11

+216

7

Gold coin

68

2

+64

3

Diamonds & pearls

51

1

-24

5

Crustaceans

16

0.4

-27

2

All other goods

56

2

-18

Total exports

3,555

100

-14

8


· Hong Kong was Western Australia’s 3rd largest market for gold exports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia’s gold exports to Hong Kong fell 22% to $3.0 billion in 2019-20.

· Hong Kong was Western Australia’s 2nd largest export market for crustaceans, 3rd largest market for gold coin, 5th largest market for diamonds and pearls, and 7th largest market for iron ore in 201920.

· In 2019-20, Western Australia’s exports to Hong Kong of:

· Iron ore rose from $124 million to $393 million.

· Gold coin rose 64% to $68 million.

· Diamonds and pearls fell 24% to $51 million.

· Crustaceans fell 27% to $16 million.

Western Australia’s imports of goods from

Hong Kong: Financial years



· Hong Kong was Western Australia’s 28th largest market for goods imports in 2019-20.

· Hong Kong accounted for 0.5% of Western Australia’s goods imports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia imported $153 million of goods from Hong Kong in 2019-20, above the annual average of $112 million over the past 10 years.

· Gold accounted for 83% of Western Australia’s goods imports from Hong Kong in 2019-20, followed by other manufactures (7%) and machinery and transport equipment (6%).

HONG KONG (SAR OF CHINA)

Western Australia’s visitors from Hong Kong: Financial years



· Hong Kong was Western Australia’s 10th largest market for international visitors by value of spend in 2019-20.

· Hong Kong accounted for 3% of international visitor spend in Western Australia in 2019-20.

· Visitors from Hong Kong spent $51 million in Western Australia in 2019-20, 47% less than in 201819.

· On average, visitors from Hong Kong spent $2,318 a visit in 2019-20.

· Hong Kong was Western Australia’s 11th largest market for international visitors by number of visits in 2019-20.

· Visitors from Hong Kong fell 27% to 22,000 in 201920.

Western Australia’s student enrolments from

Hong Kong: Calendar years


· Hong Kong was Western Australia’s 12th largest market for international students in 2019.

· Hong Kong accounted for 3% of international student enrolments in Western Australia in 2019.

· Student enrolments from Hong Kong fell 16% to 1,389 in 2019.

· Higher education accounted for 51% of student enrolments from Hong Kong in 2019, followed by:




· Schools (3%).

Western Australia’s population born in Hong Kong: As at August


· Western Australia had 6,130 residents born in Hong Kong in 2016, 29% more than in 2011.

· People born in Hong Kong accounted for 1% of Western Australia’s overseas-born resident population in 2016, in line with the share in 2011.

· People born in Hong Kong were the 23rd largest overseas-born resident population in Western Australia in 2016.

MALAYSIA

Western Australia’s exports of goods to Malaysia: Financial years


· Malaysia was Western Australia’s 9th largest market for goods exports in 2019-20.

· Malaysia accounted for 2% of Western Australia’s goods exports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia accounted for 36% of Australia’s goods exports to Malaysia in 2019-20.

· Western Australia exported $2.9 billion of goods to Malaysia in 2019-20, above the annual average of $1.8 billion over the past 10 years.

· Petroleum accounted for 40% of Western Australia’s goods exports to Malaysia in 2019-20, followed by alumina (12%) and iron ore (10%).

Western Australia’s major goods exported to Malaysia: 2019-20 financial year

Value ($m)

Share (%)

Annual change (%)

Rank as WA market

Petroleum1

1,148

40

-1

6

Alumina2

334

12

-16

6

Iron ore

281

10

-1

8

Wheat

138

5

+16

8

Copper ore

85

3

+26

6

All other goods

865

30

+51

Total exports

2,851

100

+10

9

1 LNG, condensate, crude oil and LPG. 2 Includes bauxite.


· Malaysia was Western Australia’s 6th largest market for petroleum exports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia’s petroleum exports to Malaysia fell 1% to $1.1 billion in 2019-20.

· Malaysia was Western Australia’s 6th largest export market for alumina and copper ore, and 8th largest market for iron ore and wheat in 201920.

· In 2019-20, Western Australia’s exports to Malaysia of:

· Alumina fell 16% to $334 million.

· Iron ore fell 1% to $281 million.

· Wheat rose 16% to $138 million.

· Copper ore rose 26% to $85 million.

Western Australia’s imports of goods from Malaysia: Financial years



· Malaysia was Western Australia’s 5th largest market for goods imports in 2019-20.

· Malaysia accounted for 5% of Western Australia’s goods imports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia imported $1.7 billion of goods from Malaysia in 2019-20, below the annual average of $2.1 billion over the past 10 years.

· Petroleum accounted for 65% of Western Australia’s goods imports from Malaysia in 201920, followed by machinery and transport equipment (11%) and other manufactures (10%).

MALAYSIA

Western Australia’s visitors from Malaysia:

Financial years



· Malaysia was Western Australia’s 4th largest market for international visitors by value of spend in 201920.

· Malaysia accounted for 8% of international visitor spend in Western Australia in 2019-20.

· Visitors from Malaysia spent $135 million in Western Australia in 2019-20, 27% less than in 201819.

· On average, visitors from Malaysia spent $1,957 a visit in 2019-20.

· Malaysia was Western Australia’s 3rd largest market for international visitors by number of visits in 201920.

· Visitors from Malaysia fell 30% to 69,000 in 201920.

Western Australia’s student enrolments from Malaysia: Calendar years


· Malaysia was Western Australia’s 3rd largest market for international students in 2019.

· Malaysia accounted for 6% of international student enrolments in Western Australia in 2019.

· Student enrolments from Malaysia fell 10% to 3,060 in 2019.

· Higher education accounted for 56% of student enrolments from Malaysia in 2019, followed by:




· Schools (2%).

Western Australia’s population born in Malaysia:

As at August


· Western Australia had 29,124 residents born in Malaysia in 2016, 17% more than in 2011.

· People born in Malaysia accounted for 4% of Western Australia’s overseas-born resident population in 2016, in line with the share in 2011.

· People born in Malaysia were the 6th largest overseas-born resident population in Western Australia in 2016.

INDONESIA

Western Australia’s exports of goods to Indonesia: Financial years


· Indonesia was Western Australia’s 10th largest market for goods exports in 2019-20.

· Indonesia accounted for 1% of Western Australia’s goods exports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia accounted for 38% of Australia’s goods exports to Indonesia in 201920.

· Western Australia exported $2.2 billion of goods to Indonesia in 2019-20, above the annual average of $1.8 billion over the past 10 years.

· Petroleum accounted for 55% of Western Australia’s goods exports to Indonesia in 201920, followed by iron ore (20%) and wheat (10%).

Western Australia’s major goods exported to Indonesia: 2019-20 financial year

Value ($m)

Share (%)

Annual change (%)

Rank as WA market

Petroleum1

1,184

55

+93

5

Iron ore

440

20

+45

6

Wheat

213

10

-41

5

Live animals

107

5

-26

1

Pigments, paints & varnishes

36

2

-15

9

All other goods

192

9

-74

Total exports

2,172

100

-2

10

1 LNG, condensate, crude oil and LPG.


· Indonesia was Western Australia’s 5th largest market for petroleum exports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia’s petroleum exports to Indonesia rose 93% to $1.2 billion in 2019-20.

· Indonesia was Western Australia’s largest export market for live animals, 5th largest market for wheat, 6th largest market for iron ore, and 9th largest market for pigments, paints and varnishes in 2019-20.

· In 2019-20, Western Australia’s exports to Indonesia of:

· Iron ore rose 45% to $440 million.


· Live animals fell 26% to $107 million.

· Pigments, paints and varnishes fell 15% to $36 million.

Western Australia’s imports of goods from Indonesia: Financial years



· Indonesia was Western Australia’s 8th largest market for goods imports in 2019-20.

· Indonesia accounted for 3% of Western Australia’s goods imports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia imported $1.0 billion of goods from Indonesia in 2019-20, below the annual average of $1.5 billion over the past 10 years.

· Petroleum accounted for 37% of Western Australia’s goods imports from Indonesia in 201920, followed by gold (25%) and other manufactures (17%).

INDONESIA

Western Australia’s visitors from Indonesia:

Financial years



· Indonesia was Western Australia’s 9th largest market for international visitors by value of spend in 201920.

· Indonesia accounted for 3% of international visitor spend in Western Australia in 2019-20.

· Visitors from Indonesia spent $55 million in Western Australia in 2019-20, 11% less than in 201819.

· On average, visitors from Indonesia spent $2,115 a visit in 2019-20.

· Indonesia was Western Australia’s 9th largest market for international visitors by number of visits in 201920.

· Visitors from Indonesia fell 24% to 26,000 in 201920.

Western Australia’s student enrolments from Indonesia: Calendar years


· Indonesia was Western Australia’s 14th largest market for international students in 2019.

· Indonesia accounted for 2% of international student enrolments in Western Australia in 2019.

· Student enrolments from Indonesia rose 7% to 1,198 in 2019.

· Higher education accounted for 58% of student enrolments from Indonesia in 2019, followed by:



· Schools (4%).


Western Australia’s population born in Indonesia:

As at August


· Western Australia had 11,394 residents born in Indonesia in 2016, 12% more than in 2011.

· People born in Indonesia accounted for 1% of Western Australia’s overseas-born resident population in 2016, in line with the share in 2011.

· People born in Indonesia were the 14th largest overseas-born resident population in Western Australia in 2016.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES


United Arab Emirates: Financial years


· The United Arab Emirates was Western Australia’s 11th largest market for goods exports in 2019-20.

· The United Arab Emirates accounted for 1% of Western Australia’s goods exports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia accounted for 61% of Australia’s goods exports to the United Arab Emirates in 201920.

· Western Australia exported $2.0 billion of goods to the United Arab Emirates in 2019-20, above the annual average of $1.5 billion over the past 10 years.

· Alumina accounted for 73% of Western Australia’s goods exports to the United Arab Emirates in 201920, followed by petroleum (15%) and wheat (2%).

Western Australia’s major goods exported to the

United Arab Emirates: 2019-20 financial year

Value ($m)

Share (%)

Annual change (%)

Rank as WA market

Alumina1

1,469

73

-22

1

Petroleum2

292

15

+160

10

Wheat

35

2

-4

14

Meat

31

2

+28

7

Vegetables

26

1

-3

1

All other goods

155

8

-74

Total exports

2,008

100

-25

11

1 Includes bauxite. 2 LNG, condensate, crude oil and LPG.


· The United Arab Emirates was Western Australia’s largest market for alumina exports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia’s alumina exports to the United Arab Emirates fell 22% to $1.5 billion in 2019-20.

· The United Arab Emirates was Western Australia’s largest export market for vegetables, 7th largest market for meat, 10th largest market for petroleum, and 14th largest market for wheat in 2019-20.

· In 2019-20, Western Australia’s exports to the United Arab Emirates of:

· Petroleum rose from $112 million to $292 million.


· Meat rose 28% to $31 million.

· Vegetables fell 3% to $26 million.





· The United Arab Emirates was Western Australia’s 10th largest market for goods imports in 2019-20.

· The United Arab Emirates accounted for 3% of Western Australia’s goods imports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia imported $867 million of goods from the United Arab Emirates in 2019-20, below the annual average of $1.9 billion over the past 10 years.

· Petroleum accounted for 92% of Western Australia’s goods imports from the United Arab Emirates in 201920, followed by machinery and transport equipment (2%) and chemicals (2%).

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Western Australia’s visitors from the




· Statistics are not available on the spend by Western Australia’s visitors from the United Arab Emirates because of a small sample size.

· The United Arab Emirates was Western Australia’s 32nd largest market for international visitors by number of visits in 2019-20.

· Visitors from the United Arab Emirates fell 73% to 1,624 in 2019-20.

Western Australia’s student enrolments from the

United Arab Emirates: Calendar years


· The United Arab Emirates was Western Australia’s 74th largest market for international students in 2019.

· The United Arab Emirates accounted for 0.04% of international student enrolments in Western Australia in 2019.

· Student enrolments from the United Arab Emirates rose 5% to 20 in 2019.

· Higher education accounted for 95% of student enrolments from the United Arab Emirates in 2019, followed by schools (5%).


United Arab Emirates: As at August


· Western Australia had 1,123 residents born in the United Arab Emirates in 2016, 61% more than in 2011.

· People born in the United Arab Emirates accounted for 0.1% of Western Australia’s overseas-born resident population in 2016, in line with the share in 2011.

· People born in the United Arab Emirates were the 69th largest overseas-born resident population in Western Australia in 2016.

GERMANY

Western Australia’s exports of goods to Germany: Financial years


· Germany was Western Australia’s 12th largest market for goods exports in 2019-20.

· Germany accounted for 1% of Western Australia’s goods exports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia accounted for 49% of Australia’s goods exports to Germany in 2019-20.

· Western Australia exported $1.7 billion of goods to Germany in 2019-20, above the annual average of $1.1 billion over the past 10 years.

· Gold coin accounted for 38% of Western Australia’s goods exports to Germany in 2019-20, followed by gold (23%) and precious metal ore (20%).

Western Australia’s major goods exported to Germany: 2019-20 financial year

Value ($m)

Share (%)

Annual change (%)

Rank as WA market

Gold coin

661

38

+42

1

Gold

404

23

+811

6

Precious metal ore1

355

20

+8

3

Canola seed

231

13

-15

2


29

2

+8

5

All other goods

58

3

-17

Total exports

1,738

100

+44

12

1 Excludes gold and silver. 2 Includes silicon, aluminium hydroxide and ammonia.


· Germany was Western Australia’s largest market for gold coin exports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia’s gold coin exports to Germany rose 42% to $661 million in 2019-20.

· Germany was Western Australia’s 2nd largest export market for canola seed, 3rd largest market for precious metal ore, 5th largest market for inorganic chemicals, and 6th largest market for gold in 201920.

· In 2019-20, Western Australia’s exports to Germany of:

· Gold rose from $44 million to $404 million.

· Precious metal ore rose 8% to $355 million.

· Canola seed fell 15% to $231 million.

· Inorganic chemicals rose 8% to $29 million.

Western Australia’s imports of goods from Germany: Financial years



· Germany was Western Australia’s 9th largest market for goods imports in 2019-20.

· Germany accounted for 3% of Western Australia’s goods imports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia imported $1.0 billion of goods from Germany in 2019-20, in line with the annual average of $1.0 billion over the past 10 years.

· Machinery and transport equipment accounted for 65% of Western Australia’s goods imports from Germany in 2019-20, followed by other manufactures (14%) and chemicals (6%).

GERMANY

Western Australia’s visitors from Germany:

Financial years



· Germany was Western Australia’s 6th largest market for international visitors by value of spend in 201920.

· Germany accounted for 4% of international visitor spend in Western Australia in 2019-20.

· Visitors from Germany spent $71 million in Western Australia in 2019-20, 15% less than in 201819.

· On average, visitors from Germany spent $2,448 a visit in 2019-20.

· Germany was Western Australia’s 8th largest market for international visitors by number of visits in 201920.

· Visitors from Germany fell 17% to 29,000 in 2019-20.

Western Australia’s student enrolments from Germany: Calendar years


· Germany was Western Australia’s 28th largest market for international students in 2019.

· Germany accounted for 1% of international student enrolments in Western Australia in 2019.

· Student enrolments from Germany rose 2% to 326 in 2019.

· Vocational education and training accounted for 36% of student enrolments from Germany in 2019, followed by:




· Schools (4%).

Western Australia’s population born in Germany:

As at August


· Western Australia had 10,960 residents born in Germany in 2016, in line with 2011.

· People born in Germany accounted for 1.4% of Western Australia’s overseas-born resident population in 2016, below the 1.6% share in 2011.

· People born in Germany were the 15th largest overseas-born resident population in Western Australia in 2016.

THAILAND

Western Australia’s exports of goods to Thailand: Financial years

(a) Barley was a confidential export item before April 2018.


· Thailand was Western Australia’s 13th largest market for goods exports in 2019-20.

· Thailand accounted for 1% of Western Australia’s goods exports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia accounted for 35% of Australia’s goods exports to Thailand in 2019-20.

· Western Australia exported $1.5 billion of goods to Thailand in 2019-20, below the annual average of $2.2 billion over the past 10 years.

· Petroleum accounted for 73% of Western Australia’s goods exports to Thailand in 2019-20, followed by barley (9%) and wheat (7%).

Western Australia’s major goods exported to Thailand: 2019-20 financial year

Value ($m)

Share (%)

Annual change (%)

Rank as WA market

Petroleum1

1,063

73

+9

8

Barley

131

9

+60

2

Wheat

97

7

-8

10


75

5

+7

4


69

5

-6

2

All other goods

21

1

-98

Total exports

1,457

10

-47

13

1 LNG, condensate, crude oil and LPG. 2 Includes silicon, aluminium hydroxide and ammonia.


· Thailand was Western Australia’s 8th largest market for petroleum exports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia’s petroleum exports to Thailand rose 9% to $1.1 billion in 2019-20.

· Thailand was Western Australia’s 2nd largest export market for barley and inorganic chemicals, 4th largest market for pigments, paints and varnishes, and 10th largest market for wheat in 2019-20.

· In 2019-20, Western Australia’s exports to Thailand of:

· Barley rose 60% to $131 million.


· Pigments, paints and varnishes rose 7% to $75 million.

· Inorganic chemicals fell 6% to $69 million.

Western Australia’s imports of goods from Thailand: Financial years



· Thailand was Western Australia’s 3rd largest market for goods imports in 2019-20.

· Thailand accounted for 9% of Western Australia’s goods imports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia imported $3.2 billion of goods from Thailand in 2019-20, above the annual average of $1.7 billion over the past 10 years.

· Gold accounted for 65% of Western Australia’s goods imports from Thailand in 2019-20, followed by machinery and transport equipment (21%) and other manufactures (5%).

THAILAND

Western Australia’s visitors from Thailand:

Financial years



· Thailand was Western Australia’s 19th largest market for international visitors by value of spend in 201920.

· Thailand accounted for 1% of international visitor spend in Western Australia in 2019-20.

· Visitors from Thailand spent $20 million in Western Australia in 2019-20, 33% less than in 201819.

· On average, visitors from Thailand spent $2,500 a visit in 2019-20.

· Thailand was Western Australia’s 22nd largest market for international visitors by number of visits in 2019-20.

· Visitors from Thailand fell 33% to 8,000 in 201920.

Western Australia’s student enrolments from Thailand: Calendar years


· Thailand was Western Australia’s 22nd largest market for international students in 2019.

· Thailand accounted for 1% of international student enrolments in Western Australia in 2019.

· Student enrolments from Thailand fell 13% to 677 in 2019.

· Intensive English language courses accounted for 41% of student enrolments from Thailand in 2019, followed by:



· Schools (5%).


Western Australia’s population born in Thailand:

As at August


· Western Australia had 7,806 residents born in Thailand in 2016, 38% more than in 2011.

· People born in Thailand accounted for 1% of Western Australia’s overseas-born resident population in 2016, in line with the share in 2011.

· People born in Thailand were the 19th largest overseas-born resident population in Western Australia in 2016.

INDIA

Western Australia’s exports of goods to India: Financial years


· India was Western Australia’s 14th largest market for goods exports in 2019-20.

· India accounted for 1% of Western Australia’s goods exports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia accounted for 12% of Australia’s goods exports to India in 2019-20.

· Western Australia exported $1.4 billion of goods to India in 2019-20, below the annual average of $2.8 billion over the past 10 years.

· Alumina accounted for 28% of Western Australia’s goods exports to India in 2019-20, followed by petroleum (24%) and copper ore (9%).

Western Australia’s major goods exported to India:

2019-20 financial year

Value ($m)

Share (%)

Annual change (%)

Rank as WA market

Alumina1

382

28

-30

7

Petroleum2

327

24

-46

9

Copper ore

126

9

-7

5


106

8

-10

18

Silver & platinum

86

6

+615

1

All other goods

326

24

-72

Total exports

1,354

100

-47

14

1 Includes bauxite. 2 LNG, condensate, crude oil and LPG.


· India was Western Australia’s 7th largest market for alumina exports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia’s alumina exports to India fell 30% to $382 million in 2019-20.

· India was Western Australia’s largest export market for silver and platinum, 5th largest market for copper ore, 9th largest market for petroleum, and 18th largest market for pigments, paints and varnishes in 2019-20.

· In 2019-20, Western Australia’s exports to India of:

· Petroleum fell 46% to $327 million.

· Copper ore fell 7% to $126 million.


· Silver and platinum rose from $12 million to $86 million.

Western Australia’s imports of goods from India:

Financial years



· India was Western Australia’s 13th largest market for goods imports in 2019-20.

· India accounted for 2% of Western Australia’s goods imports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia imported $669 million of goods from India in 2019-20, above the annual average of $376 million over the past 10 years.

· Petroleum accounted for 49% of Western Australia’s goods imports from India in 2019-20, followed by other manufactures (25%) and machinery and transport equipment (9%).

INDIA

Western Australia’s visitors from India:

Financial years



· India was Western Australia’s 8th largest market for international visitors by value of spend in 2019-20.

· India accounted for 3% of international visitor spend in Western Australia in 2019-20.

· Visitors from India spent $56 million in Western Australia in 2019-20, 3% less than in 201819.

· On average, visitors from India spent $2,240 a visit in 2019-20.

· India was Western Australia’s 10th largest market for international visitors by number of visits in 2019-20.

· Visitors from India fell 19% to 25,000 in 2019-20.

Western Australia’s student enrolments from India: Calendar years


· India was Western Australia’s largest market for international students in 2019.

· India accounted for 17% of international student enrolments in Western Australia in 2019.

· Student enrolments from India rose 12% to 8,913 in 2019.

· Higher education accounted for 57% of student enrolments from India in 2019, followed by:



· Non-award courses such as foundation courses or study abroad and exchange programs (0.4%).

· Schools (0.2%).

Western Australia’s population born in India:

As at August


· Western Australia had 49,384 residents born in India in 2016, 65% more than in 2011.

· People born in India accounted for 6% of Western Australia’s overseas-born resident population in 2016, above the 4% share in 2011.

· People born in India were the 3rd largest overseasborn resident population in Western Australia in 2016.

VIETNAM

Western Australia’s exports of goods to Vietnam:

Financial years


· Vietnam was Western Australia’s 15th largest market for goods exports in 2019-20.

· Vietnam accounted for 1% of Western Australia’s goods exports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia accounted for 21% of Australia’s goods exports to Vietnam in 2019-20.

· Western Australia exported $1.3 billion of goods to Vietnam in 2019-20, above the annual average of $829 million over the past 10 years.

· Iron ore accounted for 59% of Western Australia’s goods exports to Vietnam in 2019-20, followed by wheat (13%) and live animals (6%).

Western Australia’s major goods exported to Vietnam: 2019-20 financial year

Value ($m)

Share (%)

Annual change (%)

Rank as WA market

Iron ore

765

59

+24

5

Wheat

167

13

-6

7

Live animals

82

6

+48

2

Ferrous waste & scrap

69

5

-39

1

Barley

56

4

+54

4

All other goods

168

13

-8

Total exports

1,307

100

+11

15


· Vietnam was Western Australia’s 5th largest market for iron ore exports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia’s iron ore exports to Vietnam rose 24% to $765 million in 2019-20.

· Vietnam was Western Australia’s largest export market for ferrous waste and scrap, 2nd largest market for live animals, 4th largest market for barley, and 7th largest market for wheat in 201920.

· In 2019-20, Western Australia’s exports to Vietnam of:


· Live animals rose 48% to $82 million.

· Ferrous waste and scrap fell 39% to $69 million.

· Barley rose 54% to $56 million.

Western Australia’s imports of goods from Vietnam: Financial years



· Vietnam was Western Australia’s 18th largest market for goods imports in 2019-20.

· Vietnam accounted for 1% of Western Australia’s goods imports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia imported $367 million of goods from Vietnam in 2019-20, above the annual average of $271 million over the past 10 years.

· Other manufactures accounted for 42% of Western Australia’s goods imports from Vietnam in 2019-20, followed by petroleum (20%) and machinery and transport equipment (19%).

VIETNAM

Western Australia’s visitors from Vietnam:

Financial years



· Statistics are not available on the spend by Western Australia’s visitors from Vietnam because of a small sample size.

· Vietnam was Western Australia’s 25th largest market for international visitors by number of visits in 201920.

· Visitors from Vietnam fell 11% to 4,709 in 201920.

Western Australia’s student enrolments from Vietnam: Calendar years


· Vietnam was Western Australia’s 9th largest market for international students in 2019.

· Vietnam accounted for 3% of international student enrolments in Western Australia in 2019.

· Student enrolments from Vietnam fell 7% to 1,588 in 2019.

· Higher education accounted for 45% of student enrolments from Vietnam in 2019, followed by:



· Schools (9%).


Western Australia’s population born in Vietnam:

As at August


· Western Australia had 15,840 residents born in Vietnam in 2016, 25% more than in 2011.

· People born in Vietnam accounted for 2% of Western Australia’s overseas-born resident population in 2016, in line with the share in 2011.

· People born in Vietnam were the 11th largest overseas-born resident population in Western Australia in 2016.

PHILIPPINES

Western Australia’s exports of goods to the Philippines: Financial years


· The Philippines was Western Australia’s 16th largest market for goods exports in 2019-20.

· The Philippines accounted for 1% of Western Australia’s goods exports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia accounted for 52% of Australia’s goods exports to the Philippines in 2019-20.

· Western Australia exported $1.1 billion of goods to the Philippines in 2019-20, above the annual average of $791 million over the past 10 years.

· Precious metal ore accounted for 34% of Western Australia’s goods exports to the Philippines in 201920, followed by wheat (29%) and copper ore (21%).

Western Australia’s major goods exported to the Philippines: 2019-20 financial year

Value ($m)

Share (%)

Annual change (%)

Rank as WA market

Precious metal ore

376

34

+1

2

Wheat

319

29

-39

3

Copper ore

234

21

-11

2


38

3

-28

6

Prepared cereals

34

3

-44

3

All other goods

89

8

-53

Total exports

1,089

100

-25

16


· The Philippines was Western Australia’s 2nd largest market for precious metal ore exports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia’s precious metal ore exports to the Philippines rose 1% to $376 million in 2019-20.

· The Philippines was Western Australia’s 2nd largest export market for copper ore, 3rd largest market for wheat and prepare cereals, and 6th largest market for pigments, paints and varnishes in 2019-20.

· In 2019-20, Western Australia’s exports to the Philippines of:


· Copper ore fell 11% to $234 million.


· Prepared cereals fell 44% to $34 million.

Western Australia’s imports of goods from the Philippines: Financial years



· The Philippines was Western Australia’s 46th largest market for goods imports in 2019-20.

· The Philippines accounted for 0.1% of Western Australia’s goods imports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia imported $50 million of goods from the Philippines in 2019-20, below the annual average of $75 million over the past 10 years.

· Gold accounted for 32% of Western Australia’s goods imports from the Philippines in 2019-20, followed by machinery and transport equipment (26%) and agriculture (13%).

PHILIPPINES

Western Australia’s visitors from the Philippines:

Financial years



· Statistics are not available on the spend by Western Australia’s visitors from the Philippines because of a small sample size.

· The Philippines was Western Australia’s 17th largest market for international visitors by number of visits in 2019-20.

· Visitors from the Philippines fell 25% to 12,176 in 201920.

Western Australia’s student enrolments from the Philippines: Calendar years


· The Philippines was Western Australia’s 15th largest market for international students in 2019.

· The Philippines accounted for 2% of international student enrolments in Western Australia in 2019.

· Student enrolments from the Philippines rose 102% to 1,196 in 2019.

· Vocational education and training accounted for 62% of student enrolments from the Philippines in 2019, followed by:




· Schools (0.4%).

Western Australia’s population born in the Philippines:

As at August


· Western Australia had 30,835 residents born in the Philippines in 2016, 79% more than in 2011.

· People born in the Philippines accounted for 4% of Western Australia’s overseas-born resident population in 2016, above the 2.5% share in 2011.

· People born in the Philippines were the 5th largest overseas-born resident population in Western Australia in 2016.

ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS

Western Australia’s exports of goods to ASEAN:

Financial years


· The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) comprises Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

· ASEAN accounted for 9% of Western Australia’s goods exports in 2019-20.

· Western Australia accounted for 41% of Australia’s goods exports to ASEAN in 2019-20.

· Western Australia exported $16.1 billion of goods to ASEAN in 2019-20, above the annual average of $11.9 billion over the past 10 years.

· Petroleum accounted for 57% of Western Australia’s goods exports to ASEAN in 2019-20, followed by iron ore (11%) and wheat (6%).

Western Australia’s major goods exported to ASEAN: 2019-20 financial year

Value ($m)

Share (%)

Annual change (%)

Rank as WA market

Petroleum1

9,150

57

+12

n.a.

Iron ore

1,750

11

+26

n.a.

Wheat

1,036

6

-25

n.a.

Gold

889

6

-63

n.a.

Precious metal ore2

376

2

+1

n.a.

All other goods

2,854

18

-18

Total exports

16,054

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