TRADE REVIEW.

Waikato Times, Volume 120, Issue 19991, 15 September 1936, Page 10

TRADE REVIEW.

BUSINESS BUOYANT. JULY FIGURES ANALYSED. The Government Statistician in his survey of business statistics for the month of July, states that the returns for that month display, in general, . off-season recessions; “but when al- ; lowance is made for seasonal factors, I the general tone of business activity remains buoyant. The value of exports rose in July, contrary to the usual seasonal tendency; so that, de- . spite a further slight increase in im- , ports, a substantial credit balance ' is shown as a result of external trade in commodities during the month. “Building activity continues to show ‘improvement, judging by the latest catistics of building permits issued in le larger towns. In particular a ontinued improvement in the building of dwellings is indicated by the permit statistics for recent months. During the past seven months 2092 uch permits were issued, as compared ith 1535 during the same period of 1935.” As to farm production, the position In respect of supplementary feed is eported as “very satisfactory” with good yields of root crops harvested. Stock are reported as in excellent condition. The prospects of the wool market are favourable. The meat market : remains firm with a rising tendency. “Generally speaking the statistics ! compare very favourably with the I corresponding figures for the preYThe excess of commodity exports over imports of merchandise usually shows a sharp fall between June anil July; but, owing to the abnormal increase in exports during July, the excess of exports as a result of the month’s overseas trading in commodities was £1,150,342, as compared with £787,396 in June—an increase of £363,036. ________