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National Freight Data
Australian aggregate freight forecasts – 2022 update
This report presents 30-year forecasts, from 2020 to 2050, of the Australian total freight task by major transport mode–road, rail, sea and air. The forecasts presented in this report update BITRE’s 2019 freight forecasts and complement BITRE’s latest interstate road freight forecasts (BITRE 2022). -
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Cropping Sector Report
This publication contains analyses of data related to performance of domestic and international cropping supply chains. The scope of this study only includes wheat, barley, cottonseed and sugar and is focussed primarily on understanding the risks associated with road freight activity. Key... -
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General Goods Sector Report
This publication contains analyses of data related to performance of domestic and international general goods supply chains. This study is focussed primarily on understanding the risks associated with rRoad freight activity and the movement of containerised freight carrying general cargo such as... -
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Horticulture Sector Report
This publication contains analyses of data related to performance of domestic and international horticultural product (i.e., fruits and vegetables) supply chains. This study is focussed primarily on understanding the volatility of production and subsequent load on freight and the horticultural... -
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Fuel Sector Report
This publication contains analyses of data related to the performance of domestic and international fuel supply chains. This study is focussed primarily on understanding the risks associated with freight activity and the movement of raw and refined fuels. Key Australian freight metrics for wheat... -
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Milk Commodity Report
This paper publication covers the production of raw milk, fresh processed milk and milk powder/UHT for domestic consumption and export. This paper deals with milk from cattle only, excluding milk from other sources such as goat, sheep and plant-based milks. This study is focussed primarily on... -
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Cement Commodity Report
This publication contains analyses of data related to performance of domestic and international cement supply chains. Focus is placed on understanding the risks associated with road and port freight activity, with key Australian freight metrics benchmarked against the United States (U.S.) and... -
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Fuel (refined) Commodity Report
This paper publication covers the import and domestic distribution of crude-oil based fuels refined offshore. It covers movement of fuels from port to retail outlet and commercial premises in Australia, New Zealand and Canada. The National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy website can be found... -
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Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme - Monitoring Report 2020
This report presents results of the first four-yearly review of all components of the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme TFES as directed under Clause 10.5.2 of the TFES Ministerial Directions (Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communication 2020). -
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Wood Sectoral Report
This publication contains analyses of data related to performance of domestic and international wood (includes hardwood and softwood, as well as wood products such as wood chips, timber, wood panel, paper, tissues, pulp, plywood, firewood and logs) supply chains. This study is focussed primarily... -
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Vehicles Sector Report
This publication contains analyses of data related to performance of domestic and international vehicle supply chains. This study is focussed primarily on understanding the risks associated with freight activity and the movement of freight carrying vehicles across Australia and other comparable... -
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Seafood (fish and prawns) Commodity Report
This paper publication covers the import and export of fish and prawns in a chilled, frozen, fresh, or processed state. It covers movements of seafood from port, catch or farm to distribution centres with limited focus on last-mile distribution. Crustaceans and shellfish are excluded from the... -
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General Goods (containerised household goods) Commodity Report
This paper publication covers the flow of general goods from their port of importation through to distribution centres. The term “general goods” refers to general household cargo such as plasticware, furniture, clothes, electronics, and home appliances. General goods are typically containerised... -
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Wood (roundwood logs and woodchips) Commodity Report
This report covers the movement of roundwood logs & woodchips from harvest (i.e., forest) to mills or to port for export. The movement of wood after it has been turned into different products such as paper, timber or panels is not covered in this study. This study is focussed primarily on... -
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Mining Sector Report
This publication contains analyses of data related to performance of domestic and international mining (iron ore, coal, copper, zinc, lead and nickel) supply chains. This study is focussed primarily on understanding the risks associated with road and rail freight activity and the movement of... -
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Livestock Sector Report
This publication contains analyses of data related to performance of domestic and international livestock (cattle and sheep) supply chains. This study is focussed primarily on understanding the risks associated with road and rail freight activity and the movement of freight carrying cattle and... -
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Freight route performance under COVID-19
This Information Sheet provides estimates of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on freight vehicle travel times for selected routes in Australian major cities in early 2020. The results show that whilst there was no significant change in freight vehicle traffic volumes over that period, freight... -
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Australian Aggregate Freight Forecasts - 2019 Update
This report presents long-term forecasts of total Australian freight volumes, for road, rail, coastal shipping and aviation, between 2018 and 2040. -
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Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme - Review of the expanded component: Final ...
In March 2015 the Australian Government responded to the Productivity Commission's (2014) Tasmanian Shipping and Freight Report by announcing the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme (TFES) would be expanded from 1 January 2016 to provide assistance to goods going to markets not previously... -
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Port Botany Efficiency
The dashboard below measures show the performance of various operational aspects within Port Botany as well as container throughput and vessel arrivals.