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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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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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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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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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Tasmanian freight schemes parameter review - 2008
In March 2006 the Productivity Commission was asked to 'report on the merits and weaknesses of the current arrangements for subsidising containerised and bulk shipping between the mainland and Tasmania and provide recommendations on an appropriate future approach and/or arrangements.' This review... -
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Containerised and non-containerised trade through Australian ports to 2032–33
This report presents 20-year forecasts of exports and imports of containerised and non-containerised freight and sea passenger movements through Australia's five largest capital city ports and, in aggregation, all other ports. The forecasts, which update those previously published by BITRE in... -
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The Supply of Air Freight Capacity to Asian Markets
The financial crisis, which struck the Asian region in 1997, had many profound and far-reaching consequences for both the countries involved and the world as a whole. This study examines one aspect of the impact of the crisis on Australia the adequacy of the air freight network to carry... -
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Avline No 2—April 2003
The first of two articles in this issue is the January airport charges update, which expands on the airport charges article in the inaugural edition of Avline. Airport operator charges at all airports were effectively unchanged, after a retrospective adjustment at Adelaide. The second article is... -
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Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme: Discussion Paper September 1996
This report examines the appropriateness of established rates of assistance for the shipping of cargo to and from Tasmania and proposes rate amendments for different commodities and different units for the shipment of those commodities. It was undertaken by BTCE as a preliminary analysis to... -
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Australian maritime activity to 2029–30
This report presents forecasts of maritime activity in Australian ports to 2029–30. This includes imports and exports of containerised and non-containerised freight, coastal freight movements, temporary arrivals and departures of passengers by sea, and vessel activity. -
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Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme: A 'Landbridge' Approach to the Estimation...
In order to provide information to assist with the continuing administration of the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme TFES, the Minister for Transport directed the BTE to undertake studies of the costs incurred by Australian industries on Mainland interstate long distance freight transport,...