TRENDS IN TRADE
Manufacturers’ Comparison
Canterbury fared worst of the four main centres in sales of manufactured goods, according to a survey of trading conditions for the quarter ended September 30, prepared by the New Zealand Manufacturers’ Federation and reported to the council of the Canterbury Manufacturers’ Association.
Compared with this period in 1963, Auckland sales rose 8 per cent, Wellington’s 9 per cent, Canterbury’s 6 per cent, and Otago-Southland’s 7 per cent Other comparisons were:—
Stocks of finished goods: Auckland up 4 per cent; Wellington, up 3 per cent; Canterbury, up 2 per cent; OtagoSouthland, unchanged. Overtime: Auckland, up 1 per cent; Wellington, up 4 per cent; Canterbury, up 3 per cent; Otago-Southland, up 5 per cent, Forward orders: Auckland, up 4 per cent; Wellington, up 4 per cent; Canterbury, up 4 per cent: Otago-Southland, up 5 per cent Staff employed: Auckland, up 2 per cent; Wellington, up 4 per cent: Canterbury, up 2 per cent: Otago-Southland, up 2 per
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Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30626, 17 December 1964, Page 8
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161TRENDS IN TRADE Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30626, 17 December 1964, Page 8
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