OVERSEAS TRADE

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 160, 1 April 1939, Page 10

OVERSEAS TRADE

February Imports More Than Last Year

INCREASE IN EXPORTS

The returns of overseas tra’de for the month of February, a summary of which was issued by the Customs Department yesterday, show Ihe value of exports at £6,172,000, an increase of £456,000 compared with those for February, 1938, but £1,559,000 below those for February, 1937. Imports during February were valued at £4,795,000, an increase of £399,000 on those for the corresponding month of last year and £1,082,000 in excess of those for February, 1937. The February trade figures lor the

For the first two mouths of this year, exports at £12,383,000 are £826,000 below those for the corresponding period of last year, and £2,388,000 below those for January-February, 1937. Imports for the two months at £9,518,000, are' £442,000 less than for the corresponding period of last year. The position is shown in the following

specie, movements of which have been as follows: — Exports Imports £ £ Month of February, 1930 .. Nil 184 Two months ended February, 1939 229.> 7SI

last three years compare as follows: — Exports. Excess or Imports. Exports. £(N.Z.) .e(N.z.) £(N.Z.) Feb., 1931) . . 0,172,000 1,795,000 1,377,000 1038 . . 5,716,000 4,396,000 1,320,000 3,718,000 4,018,000 1937 . . 7,731,000

table: — J Excess of Exports. Imports. Exports. tl(N.Z-) £(N.Z.) £(N.Z.) Two months ended: Feb., 193!) .. 12.383,000 9,518,000 2,805,000 1938 .. 13,209,000 9, OSO, 000 3,229,000 1937 .. 14,771,000 8,37S,000 6,393,000 The above figures take uo account of