N.Z. TRADE

Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 22, 25 July 1918, Page 7

N.Z. TRADE

IMPORTS FROM JAPAN

LARGE INCREASES,

' With reference to the cablegram from Sydney published recently, showing the fexpansion of Japanese trade with Australia, since the war, a representative of The Post interviewed the Hon. Arthur M. Myers, Minister pf Customs. He stated that the necessities of supply and the restriction of trade with Great, Britain during the war, had forced New Zealand importers to Ipok to Japan and the United States for many, articles pre yiously supplied by Great' Britain. "This following returns," said the Minister, "illustrate- clearly the effect this has had on the imports into and exports from the Dominion to tlieM- countries during the years 1914 and 1917 respectively i— Imports.

Japanese goods imported in 1914 were valued at £232.364 and for 1917-. at £603,808., showing an increase of £461,----444 over 1914 figures. Some of the prinarticles are:—

EXPORTS. Exports during .1917 to Japan were only J34388 compared with £59,508 in 19J4.' The ehieE article in 1914 was Ayool —£59,222. BUSINESS WITH U.S.A. The Minister also gave a summary of business tvitli the United States . of America, thus :— IMPORTS. The importation of goods of United States origin increased in value from £2,557,545 in 1914 to £4,294,279 in 1917, or from 11.6 per cent, of the total imports to 20.6 per cent. Included in the numerous items of merchandise of which an increase has been recorded, the folarticles areof notice :—

EXPORTS. Exports to the United States of America valued at £1.028,054 in 1914 increased' to £1,894,317' in 1917, the principal

Exports of wool during 1917 were nil. In 1914 they were valued at £223,477. Kauri gum dropped from £316.200 in 1914 to £183,508 in 1917;

1914 1917 Increase - £ £ £ Apparel n. o. c. 13,562 54,738 41.176 Hats and caps ... 3,489 36,412 32,923 Cotton piece goods n.o.e 13,092 58,071 44.979 Silk piece goods 54,490 174,104 119,614 China-ivare and' earthenware .... 2,988 14,555 11,567 Fancy goods and '■ '. toys 12,293 ,42,334 30,041

1914. 1917. Inc. £ £ £ Fruits dried, raisins ......... 25,348 95,757 70,409 Boots and shoes, "n.o.e 9,055 33.591 24,536 Hosiery, n.0.e.... 3,138 40,372 37,234 Cotton piece goods, n.0.e.... 35,637 94,368 58,731 Hardware, n.o.e 66.339 85.478 19,139 Leather, sole .... 984 38,906 37,922 Glass : Plate, .window, etc.... , 1 22,903 22,902 Fancy goods and toys 8,826 26,663 17,837 Cinematogr a p h films 12,155 90,079 77,924 Motor vehicles... 275,146 535,329 26(),183 Rubber tyres lor / motor vehicles, etc 27,466 239,130 211,664

£ £ 'hormiuin fibre 63,175 to 481,410 Sausage casings 699 to 193,595 •efts' .......'.' 168,443 to 859.360 'allow ■ 617 to 20/726