Embargoed until 02:00pm  -  19 December 2013

Key facts

For November 2013 compared with November 2012:

  • Exports rose $647 million (17 percent) to $4.5 billion.
  • Milk powder, butter, and cheese led the increase in exports, up $639 million.
  • Imports fell $124 million (2.8 percent) to $4.3 billion.
  • Petroleum and petroleum products led the decrease in imports, down $301 million.
  • There was a trade surplus of $183 million (4.1 percent of exports).
  • The trend for exports has been increasing in recent months.
  • The trend for imports appears to be flattening.
Liz MacPherson 19 December 2013
Government Statistician ISSN 1178-0320
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