Graph 1  Graph 2  BIS Review 45/2003  5  Graph 3  As we would probably expect, when we look at the breakdown of Asian imports by category, it is in categories such as food, fuels and crude materials that Australia’s performance has been particularly strong.
Imports of these goods to China and Korea from Australia have grown much more quickly than their total imports. Australia has been increasing its exports of manufactures into Asia as well, particularly to China, but this is from a very small base.