Australian Merchandise Imports Up Adj 4% In July Vs June

SYDNEY -- Australian merchandise imports rose 4% to A$16.97 billion in July from A$16.29 billion in June in seasonally adjusted terms, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said Thursday.

The bureau said machinery and transport equipment accounted for the largest proportion of imports in original terms and were valued at A$6.45 billion.

Monthly import figures for August will be issued Sept. 17.