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Exports of goods and services from Australia surged 3 percent from a month earlier to a 13-month high of AUD 39.77 billion in April 2021, amid strengthening foreign demand in the aftermath of the coronavirus disruptions. Sales of non-rural goods soared 5 percent to AUD 28.68 billion, driven by metal ores & minerals (2 percent), coal, coke and briquette (17 percent), and other mineral fuels (6 percent), and other manufactures (9 percent). Also, exports of rural goods climbed 4 percent to AUD 4.32 billion, led by meat and meat preparations (6 percent), and wool and sheepskins (9 percent). In addition, sales of services went up 1 percent to AUD 4.92 billion, thanks to travel (5 percent). Meantime, net exports of goods under merchanting grew 13 percent to AUD 80 million. In contrast, sales of non-monetary gold fell 16 percent to AUD 1.78 billion source: Australian Bureau of Statistics