Business Review Australia Names Australia's Top Ten Export Commodities

In the April issue of Business Review Australia, the nation's top ten export commodities are named and profiled.

2011-04-15

SAN DIEGO, CA, April 15, 2011 (Press-News.org) In the April issue of Business Review Australia, the nation's top ten export commodities are named and profiled.

From iron ore and metallurgical coal to thermal coal and gold, the article highlights each export's 2011-2012 value, as well as world price, players and forecasts for the future.

In regards to iron ore and pellets, "World trade of iron ore is forecast to increase by 5% to 1.1 billion tons in 2011. Chinese imports are projected to continue to grow strongly and the major growth in iron ore supply is expected to come from Australia."

Read the full article here.

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