Gold is exported in large quantities from Australia.
Large quantities of frozen and preserved meat are exported, profitable prices being realized.
Live-stock and agricultural products are exported; the chief imports are wood and raw silk.
Australia produces abundant quantities and nearly all varieties of fruits; but the kinds exported are chiefly oranges, pineapples, bananas and apples.
In 1892 the frozen mutton exported was 25,500 tons, and this had increased in 1901 to 63,013 tons.