Imports of goods rose 1%, adj, in April Imports of goods in April rose by $118 million, or one per cent, to $20.017 billion, seasonally-adjusted, Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show. Capital goods imports rose by $733 million (16 per cent), an increase that included a $303 million rise in civil aircraft and confidentialised items. Intermediate and other merchandise goods fell $354 million, or four per cent, while imports of consumption goods were down by $327 million, or six per cent, in the month.