WA still taking major slice of export pie

Western Australia has maintained its position as Australia’s leading exporter in 2015/16, accounting for some 35.2%, or A$109.9-billion, of the country’s total exports. A new report by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade indicated that iron-ore and concentrates remained the state’s biggest exports, accounting for some A$47.2-billion in exports during the period, while coal was the biggest earner for both Queensland and New South Wales, at A$16.6-billion and A$11.5-billion respectively.