RDP 2013-03: Implications for the Australian Economy of Strong Growth in Asia Appendix A: Data

Michael Plumb, Christopher Kent and James Bishop

March 2013 – ISSN 1320-7229 (Print), ISSN 1448-5109 (Online)

Table A1 presents the import penetration and export propensity for the 19 ABS industry divisions, based on ABS input-output tables for 2008/09.

Table A1: Sector Definitions and Trade Exposure
2008/09, per cent
Import
penetration(a)		 Export
propensity(b)
Mining 13 60¾
Other tradable 22 18¼
Agriculture, forestry & fishing 2 15½
Manufacturing 33½ 22
Wholesale trade 0 10¼
Accommodation & food services(c) 8¾ 11½
Transport, postal & warehousing 8½ 19½
Non-tradable 1½ 1½
Electricity, gas, water & waste services 0 0
Construction 0 ¼
Retail trade 0 3
Information, media & telecommunications 7¾ 2½
Financial & insurance services 1 1
Rental, hiring & real estate services 1¾ ¾
Professional, scientific & technical services 3¾ 3¾
Administrative & support services 1¾ 1¾
Public administration & safety 0 ¼
Education & training 2¾ 7¾
Health care & social assistance ½ ½
Arts & recreation services 3 4
Other services ¾ ½

Notes: (a) Import penetration equals competing imports as a share of the total supply of the corresponding domestic industry
(b) Export propensity equals exports as a share of total production in each industry
(c) Due to data limitations, the accommodation & food services industry is included in the non-tradable sector in Figures 6–9

Sources: ABS; authors' calculations