Net exports of goods under merchanting remained steady at $53m. Services credits rose $147m (2%). Between October and November 2017, the trend estimate of goods and services debits rose $195m (1%) to $32,047m. In seasonally adjusted terms, goods and services debits rose $467m (1%) to $32,481m. Consumption goods rose $213m (3%), capital goods rose $190m (3%) and intermediate and other merchandise goods rose $81m (1%). Non-monetary gold fell $100m (25%). Services debits rose $83m (1%).
Australian Trade Balance deficit rose to $628 milliom
In trend terms, the balance on goods and services was a deficit of $194m in November 2017, a turnaround of $296m on the surplus in October 2017. In seasonally adjusted terms, the balance on goods and services was a deficit of $628m in November 2017, an increase of $326m on the deficit in October 2017. Between October and November 2017, the trend estimate of goods and services credits fell $103m to $31,852m. In seasonally adjusted terms, goods and services credits rose $141m to $31,853m. Non-rural goods rose $394m (2%) and rural goods rose $25m (1%). Non-monetary gold fell $425m (23%).
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