The top Australia exports are Iron ore, coal and natural gas in terms of goods. In the services space, the top sectors are education and tourism. Australia is one of the top destinations for Chinese tourists. In 2017, 1.3 million Chinese visited Australia spending about A$10.0 billion. Tourism dollars also give a boost to other sectors of the economy both directly and indirectly.
The chart below shows the top Australian goods and services exports for 2016-17:
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Source: Australia: Caught in the Middle of US-China Trade Tensions?, Franklin Templeton Investments.
