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Principal statistics for the last five calendar years are given below

Cook Islands other than Niue

Quantities and Values of Principal Exports

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194:2. 1943. 1944. 1945. 1946. Imports i Values £ £ £ £ £ New Zealand 54,767 91,598 124,161 123,245 157,870 Australia 3,821 3,186 7,008 3,713 5,652 United-Kingdom 3,815 3,043 17,768 11,693 18,504 Canada 166 58 622 135 1,191 United States of America 4,353 7,403 4,541 2,876 8,037 Other 1,867 1,917 1,130 2,408 4,342 Totals 68,789 107,205 155,230 144,070 195,596 Exports Values * New Zealand 50,745 66,092 115,768 100,629 93,817 Australia 122 52 1,290 1,172 1,254 United Kingdom 25 5 Canada .. 18,063* "40 United States of America 4,176 2,868 2*883 12,565 Other 373 6,025 6,879| 1,557 586 Totals 69,303 76,345 126,83p 106,246 108,262 * Copra, f Hawaii, £3,472.

— 1942; 1943. 1944. Cases. £ Cases. £ Cases. £ Citrus fruit 52,763 26,905 45,352 25,925 45,220 26,152 Bananas 9,419 Boxes. 4,313 4,825 Boxes. 2,232 2,298 Boxes. 1,154 Tomatoes 12,966 8,429 23,481 22,188 37,751 35,978 Handicrafts, grassware, 1,400 10,651 41,756 beads, &c. Tons. Tons. Tons. Copra f .. 1,093 19,385 520 10,411 747 15,269 Gallons. Gallons. Gallons. Orange-juice 20,214 3,891 4,294 1,482 4,365 1,634 Tons. Pearl shell 69 3,113 Manufactured goods .. Tons. Tons. 422 Arrowroot 103 2,469 12 579 1945. 1946. Cases. £ • Cases. £ Citrus fruit 74,334 45,411 24,833 19,246 Bananas 3,136 Boxes. 1,574 54 Boxes. 27 Tomatoes 35,375 27,320 69,550 47,274 Handicrafts, grassware, 10,881 4,060 beads, &c Tons. Tons. Copra 563 12,936 617 16,107 Gallons. Gallons. Orange-juice 2,728 978 Tons. Tons. Pearl shell 14 711 48 12,140 Manufactured goods .. 1,049 3,058 Tons. Arrowroot 32 1,636 81 4,388