While coal and mineral exports continued to drive the Queensland economy in the 12 months to February, the resources sector has warned that the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic would be felt in the future.
The Queensland government on Wednesday revealed that exports during the 12 months to February reached A$83.3-billion, with coal exports counting as the largest non-confidentialised export at A$35.1-billion.
Other mineral exports contributed more than A$8.3-billion in value during this period.
During the 12 months under review, China remained the state’s largest export destination, with A$28.6-billion worth of exports, while Japan was the second-largest destination, with A$11-billion worth of exports.