TRADE WITH CANADA

Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 107, 9 May 1939, Page 6

TRADE WITH CANADA

IMPORT CONTROL

LOSS TO MANUFACTURERS

"Canadian manufacturers arid the in. porters of their goods in New Zealano, have every right to be perturbed at the possibility—if not, certainty—that some of them will lose their hard won| market," observes the "Canadian Exporter" of Montreal. "Time,. intelligence, and much money went into thei securing and satisfying of this market.. Products actually different to those' manufactured in the Canadian head) factory were often produced at the request of the New Zealand agent or im-l porter and now these costly efforts] are to be lost.

"A check up among Montreal andl Toronto exporters did not bring a great deal to light although the consensus of opinion was that Canada was in for a sizeable loss in her exports to New Zealand.

"Washing machines, refrigerators, clothing, and what may be described as luxury products are taking a licking. Exporters of products used in NeW Zealand manufacturing did not fear any loss of trade.

"One authority expressed the opinion. that Canada would shed about 7,500,000! dollars worth of her New Zealand trade I if the present conditions remain in force for a twelve month, which would] be a disastrous loss to some manufacturers. . "Canada's tonnage shipments might, be little affected because the products' on which New Zealanders would be| unable to secure import permits werei in the lighter and smaller articles while it has been suggested- that if the Dominion was really endeavouring to industrialise itself we might come in for more business in raw products.

"Come what may many a Canadian exporter will welcome a return to normal conditions. Surely present conditions are no longer normal," concludes the "Exporter."

Canada was credited with being the fourth most important source ox imports entering New Zealand in the first nine months of 1938 with 14,748,300 dollars, as compared with 14,171,568 dollars in the* corresponding period of 1937. Of total imports, 50 per cent, came from the United Kingdom and 25 per cent, from other Empire countries.

Canada's agricultural exports to New Zealand in 1938 included 3,076,244 bushels of wheat, flour valued at 2iLO4 dollars, macaroni to the amount of 41,984 dollars, and hides valued at 298,020 dollars.