Queensland Government trade report: Thailand

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1 QUEENSLAND TREASURY Queensland Government trade report: Thailand p

2 Queensland Government Statistician s Office Queensland Treasury The State of Queensland (Queensland Treasury) 2016 The Queensland Government supports and encourages the dissemination and exchange of information. However, copyright protects this publication. The State of Queensland has no objection to this material being reproduced, made available online or electronically but only if it is recognised as the owner of the copyright and this material remains unaltered. Licence This document is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) International licence. To view a copy of this licence, visit Attribution Content from this report should be attributed to: Queensland Government Statistician s Office, Queensland Treasury, Queensland Government trade report: Thailand. Disclaimer All data and information in this report are believed to be accurate and have come from sources believed to be reliable. However, Queensland Treasury does not guarantee or represent that the data and the information are accurate, up to date or complete, and disclaims liability for all claims, losses, damages or costs of whatever nature and howsoever occurring, arising as a result of relying on the data and information, regardless of the form of action, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty or otherwise. Queensland Government trade report: Thailand

3 Contents Introduction... 4 Merchandise exports... 4 Merchandise imports... 6 Service trade... 8 Tourism... 9 International students Queensland Government trade report: Thailand 3

4 Introduction This report provides an overview of Queensland s trade relationship with Thailand. Merchandise exports In p (preliminary as at June 2016), Queensland s merchandise exports to Thailand were valued at $585.0 million, representing 1.2 per cent of Queensland s total merchandise exports and 16.4 per cent of Australia s total merchandise exports to Thailand. Major export items included Non-ferrous metals ($255.8 million), Coal, coke and briquettes ($73.8 million), Meat and meat preparations ($41.3 million), Fertilisers (excl. crude) ($28.8 million) and Textile fibres and their wastes ($27.7 million). Queensland s merchandise exports to Thailand grew by 14.0 per cent or $71.8 million, from $513.1 million in to $585.0 million in p. Queensland s merchandise exports to Thailand declined by 5.8 per cent or $35.7 million, from $620.7 million in to $585.0 million in p. Table 1 Queensland s top merchandise export destinations, and p Country Rank p Value Share of total Queensland exports Rank Value Share of total Queensland exports number $m % number $m % China 2 7, , Japan 1 11, , South Korea 3 6, , India 4 6, , United States of America 8 1, , Thailand Queensland Government trade report: Thailand 4

5 Table 2 Nominal value of merchandise exports to Thailand, five years ending p Queensland Australia Qld s share of Value Yearly change Value Yearly change Australia $m per cent $m per cent per cent , , , , p , Table 3 Commodity Queensland's major merchandise exports to Thailand, nominal value and contribution percentage in order of highest exports in p, five years ending p p $m Non-ferrous metals Coal, coke and briquettes Meat and meat preparations Fertilisers (excl. crude) Textile fibres and their wastes Other Total per cent Non-ferrous metals Coal, coke and briquettes Meat and meat preparations Fertilisers (excl. crude) Textile fibres and their wastes Other Total Queensland Government trade report: Thailand 5

6 Merchandise imports In p (preliminary as at June 2016), Queensland s merchandise imports from Thailand were valued at $2,737.2 million, representing 7.6 per cent of Queensland s total merchandise imports and 18.8 per cent of Australia s total merchandise imports from Thailand. Major import items included Road vehicles (incl. air-cushion vehicles) ($1,783.8 million), General industrial machinery nes ($173.1 million), Combined confidential items ($108.9 million), Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials ($98.8 million) and Electrical machinery, apparatus, appliances, parts ($83.4 million). Queensland s merchandise imports from Thailand grew by 22.7 per cent or $506.6 million, from $2,230.6 million in to $2,737.2 million in p. Queensland s merchandise imports from Thailand grew by 77.1 per cent or $1,191.8 million, from $1,545.3 million in to $2,737.2 million in p. Table 4 Queensland s top merchandise import countries, and p Country Rank Value p Share of total Queensland imports Rank Value Share of total Queensland imports number $m per cent number $m per cent China 2 5, , United States of America 1 5, , Japan 3 4, , South Korea 6 1, , Thailand 9 1, , Table 5 Nominal value of merchandise imports from Thailand, five years ending p Queensland Australia Qld s share of Value Yearly change Value Yearly change Australia $m per cent $m per cent per cent , , , , , , , , p 2, , Queensland Government trade report: Thailand 6

7 Table 6 Queensland s major merchandise imports from Thailand, nominal value and contribution percentage in order of highest imports in p, five years ending p Commodity Road vehicles (incl. air-cushion vehicles) p $m , , , ,783.8 General industrial machinery nes Combined confidential items Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials Electrical machinery, apparatus, appliances, parts Other Total 1, , , , ,737.2 Road vehicles (incl. air-cushion vehicles) per cent General industrial machinery nes Combined confidential items Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials Electrical machinery, apparatus, appliances, parts Other Total Queensland Government trade report: Thailand 7

8 Service trade Australia's services exports to Thailand grew by 15.5 per cent or $134 million, from $862 million in 2011 to $996 million in Australia's services imports from Thailand declined by 19.0 per cent or $438 million for the same period to a total of $1,868 million. Table 7 Australia s service trade with Thailand for 2011 and 2015 Service Exports Imports $m $m Transport Travel ,484 1,322 Insurance and pension services Financial services Telecommunications, computer and information services Personal, cultural and recreational services Other Total ,306 1,868 Source: ABS , International trade in services by country, by state and by detailed services category Queensland's total service exports to all countries grew by 27.3 per cent or $2,299 million, from $8,408 million in 2011 to $10,707 million in Queensland's total service imports from all countries grew by 25.9 per cent or $2,184 million for the same period to a total of $10,630 million. Table 8 Queensland s total service trade with all countries 2011 and 2015 Service Exports Imports $m $m Transport 1,311 1,273 2,782 2,976 Travel 5,804 7,381 4,574 5,552 Business travel Education travel 2,367 2, Insurance and Pension services Financial services Telecommunication, computer and information services Personal, cultural, and recreation services Other Total 8,408 10,707 8,446 10,630 Source: ABS , International trade in services by country, by state and by detailed services category Queensland Government trade report: Thailand 8

9 Tourism International visitors to Queensland from Thailand decreased by 10 per cent or 1,362 tourists, from 13,687 tourists in to 12,325 tourists in Table 9 International visitors (a) from Thailand, by reason for journey (b), five years ending Reason for journey visitors Queensland (c) Holiday 5,662 4,657 4,462 4,797 3,637 Visiting friends and relatives 2,556 3,196 4,141 3,691 4,431 Business 1,041 1,528 1,970 2,303 1,802 Education 1,498 1,388 1,205 2,131 1,126 Employment ,212 Other reason Total 11,004 11,440 12,742 13,687 12,325 Australia Holiday 27,682 23,464 24,767 26,294 25,942 Visiting friends and relatives 14,836 15,644 16,467 18,093 19,253 Business 13,551 12,779 12,194 12,689 11,846 Education 10,954 9,559 8,239 9,270 8,284 Employment 1,582 1,405 2,244 2,837 3,128 Other reason 2,679 1,971 2,782 2,649 1,673 Total 71,283 64,822 66,693 71,831 70,126 (a) Based on visitors aged 15 years and over. (b) Respondent's primary reason for visiting Australia. (c) Persons who visited Queensland and spent at least one night. Source: Tourism Research Australia, International visitor survey, unpublished data Queensland Government trade report: Thailand 9

10 International students International student enrolments in Queensland from Thailand increased by 2.8 per cent or 65 students, from 2,314 students in 2014 to 2,379 students in Table 10 International students studying in Queensland and Australia from Thailand, five years ending 2015 Sector of study students Queensland ELICOS , Schools VET ,001 Higher education Non-award Total 2,158 1,793 1,980 2,314 2,379 Australia ELICOS 6,048 6,678 9,023 11,709 11,575 Schools VET 11,206 9,411 8,883 10,373 13,010 Higher education 3,698 3,430 3,149 2,884 2,664 Non-award Total 21,574 20,102 21,635 25,517 27,780 ELICOS = English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students VET = Vocational Education and Training n.a. = not available Source: Australian Education International (AEI) Copyright of AEI created material contained in this publication is owned by the Commonwealth of Australia. Enquiries for use should be directed to: Chief Executive Officer, Australian Education International, PO Box 9837, Canberra ACT, aei@innovation.gov.au Queensland Government trade report: Thailand 10

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