Information and Communication Technology Supply Survey: 2005/06

Embargoed until 10:45am  –  17 April 2007
Media release  – 
ICT Exports Up 20 Percent

Highlights

  • Total sales of information and communication technology (ICT) goods and services rose 7.9 percent to $17.6 billion in the 2006 financial year. 
  • Total exports of ICT goods and services increased 19.9 percent to $1,610 million. 
  • Electronic devices and equipment was the leading exported ICT commodity, with 32.5 percent of total sales. 
  • Total sales of audio and visual equipment increased 27.1 percent to $970 million.
Graph, Sales of ICT Goods and Services.
 
Dallas Welch 17 April 2007
Acting Government Statistician ISSN 1178-0495