EXTERNAL TRADE
HEAVY EXCESS EXPORTS
The Customs Department's return of external trade for New Zealand for the period January 1 to May 31 shows a continuance of the substantial excess of values of exports over imports. The returns for the five mouths are as follows:—
5 mos., 5 mos., 5 mos , : 1934. 1933.' 1932. , £ £ £ Exports .. 28,203,400 10,661,559* 19,021,545 Imports .. 12,128,000 10,592,000 9,987,000
The above and subsequent figures unless otherwise stated are 'expressed in terms of New Zealand currency. The excesses of values of exports over imports for the five months of the three years in review are as follows:—
5 mos., 5 mos., s'ntos., 19.14. 1033. 1032. £ £ £ Excess exports 10,175,000 7,256,000 8,213,000
The recorded'values of imports for the periods dealt with are roughly between £8,600,000 and £9,800,000; those for 1934 showing an increase over last year of £1,200,000.
Specie returns for the five months are:— Exports £388,000, and imports £532,000.
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Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 146, 22 June 1934, Page 12
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150EXTERNAL TRADE Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 146, 22 June 1934, Page 12
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