Imports by industry are sales of goods and services from industries located outside Georges River Council area Plains boundaries to resident households, businesses and other organisations within the area. Imports (domestic) includes all imports from other parts of Australia to the Region.Imports (international) includes the value of all imports to the area from outside Australia.
To get the full picture how each industry sector contributes to the regional or state economy, import data should be viewed alongside the other industry characteristics in the Industry sector analysis section.
Detailed notes about how the figures are derived can be found in the specific topic notes section.
Data source
National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series
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| Total imports | |||||||||
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| Georges River Council area | 2022/23 | 2008/09 | Change | ||||||
| Industry | $m | % | Greater Sydney | $m | % | Greater Sydney | 2008/09 - 2022/23 | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 213.6 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 202.9 | 4.5 | 6.1 | +10.8 | ||
| Mining | 203.8 | 3.1 | 5.5 | 315.6 | 7.0 | 8.6 | -111.7 | ||
| Manufacturing | 2,121.4 | 32.2 | 32.5 | 1,412.0 | 31.2 | 30.7 | +709.4 | ||
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 186.5 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 130.8 | 2.9 | 3.6 | +55.7 | ||
| Construction | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | ||
| Wholesale Trade | 286.6 | 4.4 | 2.9 | 108.6 | 2.4 | 2.6 | +178.0 | ||
| Retail Trade | 291.8 | 4.4 | 2.0 | 180.6 | 4.0 | 2.1 | +111.3 | ||
| Accommodation and Food Services | 325.9 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 326.2 | 7.2 | 5.8 | -0.3 | ||
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 466.5 | 7.1 | 9.3 | 361.2 | 8.0 | 8.6 | +105.3 | ||
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 337.8 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 180.7 | 4.0 | 3.1 | +157.1 | ||
| Financial and Insurance Services | 282.2 | 4.3 | 7.7 | 128.0 | 2.8 | 6.3 | +154.2 | ||
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 52.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 51.8 | 1.1 | 0.8 | +1.1 | ||
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 226.7 | 3.4 | 6.2 | 174.1 | 3.8 | 5.0 | +52.6 | ||
| Administrative and Support Services | 77.2 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 122.6 | 2.7 | 2.1 | -45.4 | ||
| Public Administration and Safety | 697.1 | 10.6 | 5.9 | 303.0 | 6.7 | 5.9 | +394.1 | ||
| Education and Training | 310.6 | 4.7 | 2.8 | 205.4 | 4.5 | 2.2 | +105.2 | ||
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 270.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 185.0 | 4.1 | 3.7 | +85.0 | ||
| Arts and Recreation Services | 159.2 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 108.5 | 2.4 | 1.7 | +50.7 | ||
| Other Services | 73.4 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 26.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | +46.8 | ||
| Total industries | 6,583.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,523.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +2,059.8 | ||
Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2024. ©2023. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (informed decisions). Data are based on a 2020/21 price base for all years. NIEIR-ID data are inflation adjusted each year to allow direct comparison, and annual data releases adjust previous years’ figures to a new base year.Learn more Please refer to specific data notes for more information | |||||||||
Dominant groups
An analysis of the total imports by industry sectors in Georges River Council area in 2022/23 shows the three largest industries were:
- Manufacturing ($2,121 million or 32.2%)
- Public Administration and Safety ($697 million or 10.6%)
- Transport, Postal and Warehousing ($466 million or 7.1%)
In combination these three industries accounted for $3,285 million in total or 49.9% of the total imports by industry in the Georges River Council area.
In comparison, the same 3 industries in Greater Sydney accounted for 32.5% in Manufacturing; 5.9% in Public Administration and Safety and 9.3% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.
The major differences between total imports by industries of Georges River Council area and Greater Sydney were:
- A larger percentage of total imports by Public Administration and Safety (10.6% compared to 5.9%)
- A smaller percentage of total imports by Financial and Insurance Services (4.3% compared to 7.7%)
- A smaller percentage of total imports by Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (3.4% compared to 6.2%)
- A larger percentage of total imports by Retail Trade (4.4% compared to 2.0%)
Emerging groups
The total total imports by industry in Georges River Council area increased by $2,060 million between 2008/09 and 2022/23.
The largest changes in the total imports by industries between 2008/09 and 2022/23 in Georges River Council area were for:
- Manufacturing (+$709 million)
- Public Administration and Safety (+$394 million)
- Wholesale Trade (+$178 million)
- Information Media and Telecommunications (+$157 million)