December 2013 year:
Values are actual and compared with the December 2012 year.
- Exports rose 4.4 percent (to $48.1 billion), led by milk powder.
- China was our top export destination for the year ended December.
- Imports rose 2.4 percent (to $48.3 billion), led by vehicles, parts, and accessories.
December 2013 quarter:
Values are seasonally adjusted and compared with the September 2013 quarter.
- Exports rose 10 percent (to $13.4 billion).
- Imports fell 2.8 percent (to $12.3 billion).
- There was a trade surplus of $1.1 billion (8.0 percent of exports).
- The trend for both exports and imports has been increasing in recent quarters.
December 2013 month:
Values are actual and compared with the December 2012 month.
- Exports rose 16 percent (to $4.8 billion), led by milk powder.
- Imports rose 19 percent (to $4.2 billion).
- There was a trade surplus of $523 million (11 percent of exports).
Liz MacPherson | 31 January 2014 |
Government Statistician | ISSN 1178-0320 |
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