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Trade in Australia During the 20th Century

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    Wool, Lamb and Wine

    Australia is famous for its wonderful quality wool, lamb and wine
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    Trading Partners

    There is a large amount of trade to the US. Also, China is a major trading partner, as we can supply them with ores and minerals and they supply us with appliances.
  • Gold Rush

    Gold rush raises trade in preciou metals.
  • WW1

    World war one creates a drop in trade
  • 1930 raise in trade to US

    Raise in trade to the US
  • WW2

    A second world war causes trade to plummet once more
  • Trading with Japan

    Trading with Japan
    A minor rise in trade to the nation of Japan
  • Lamb trade restrictions

    One of Australias major exports is lamb, due to its great quality. Howerever in 1999 the US retricted the amount of lamb that could be tranported over, causing a major drop in trade.