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2018.03.0720:31:00UTC+00Australia January Trade Surplus A$1.055

Australia posted a merchandise trade surplus of A$1.055 billion in January, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday.

That blew away forecasts for a surplus of A$200 million following the upwardly revised A$1.146 billion deficit in December (originally A$1.358 billion).

Exports gained A$1.394 billion or 4.0 percent on month to $33.924 billion.

Non-rural goods added A$869 million (4 percent) and non-monetary gold gained A$770 million (54 percent).

Rural goods fell A$312 million (8 percent) and net exports of goods under merchanting tumbled A$9 million (17 percent). Services credits added A$77 million (1 percent).

Imports sank A$807 million or 2.0 percent to AA$32.869 billion.

Consumption goods lost A$586 million (7 percent), non-monetary gold dropped A$95 million (19 percent) and capital goods fell A$90 million (1 percent).

Intermediate and other merchandise goods lost A$68 million (1 percent), while services debits picked up A$31 million.

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