Value of
Australian imports and exports of digital media, 1996/97–2005/06
Next update to be advised
After rising steadily to reach $65.3 million
in 2004/05, the value of exports of audiovisual content on digital media
fell by 14 per cent to $56 million in 2005/06. The value of audiovisual
imports rose slightly in that time, from $199 million in 2004/05 to $213
million in 2005/06.
Exports
($m)2
Imports
($m)3
Data
Audio
Audiovisual
Data
Audio
Audiovisual
1996/97
2.4
11.7
8.4
52.5
45.2
34.7
1997/98
2.6
13.0
8.6
85.9
46.4
146.2
1998/99
9.3
21.6
14.2
125.5
54.4
183.1
1999/00
9.0
29.1
13.3
161.0
56.6
155.9
2000/01
11.7
47.7
18.8
217.3
54.7
147.5
2001/02
17.0
56.9
27.0
197.8
56.1
156.8
2002/03
23.9
60.3
39.3
173.8
55.3
263.6
2003/04
25.8
47.5
47.5
227.8
56.8
228.1
2004/05
19.0
36.0
65.3
304.8
75.1
199.3
2005/06
24.0
32.9
56.0
393.9
72.2
213.4
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS),
International Trade, FASTRACCS Service.
Notes:
1. ‘Digital media’ refers to disks for laser reading systems,
including CDs, CD-ROMs and DVDs.
2. Free on board. The value of goods measured on a free-on-board (f.o.b.)
basis includes all production and other costs incurred up until the goods
are placed on board the international carrier for export.
3. Customs value.
