TRADE FIGURES
STATEMENT BY MINISTER OF CUSTOMS EFFECTS OF WAR BRITAIN STILL HOLDS PRIDE OF PLACE The Hon. Arthur M. Myers, Minister of Customs, yesterday gave to a reporter the following particulars in regard to the Customs returns for the calendar year ended December 31, 1917. The Minister stated that the many restrictions against the .exportation of goods from the United Kingdom have led to a f.»lling-off in the proportion of the Dominion's imports from that country, particularly as regards cocoa, chocolate, and . chocolate conlectionery. Firms in the United States, Holland, and Switzerland have,_ therefore, had ji good opportunity of pushing their goods in this market. Tharo has been great difficulty in obtaining sufficient supplies of iron, brass, copper, and other mctals_ and metal' goods, glassware, chemicals, drugs, salt, roofing materials, paints and colours, to moot local requirements. Numerous inquiries have been made into allegedly illegal importations of enemy goods, but in no case has any such importation been proved. The production of original invoices and stock-books has shown that tho goods had either been imported before the war, or from stock held in other British Dominions up to tho time such importations were legal, namely, September 26, 1916. Since that date no goods of enemy origin can be imported except with special permission, whether cut of stock hold in British possessions or otherwise. \ In spite of the many restrictions on exportation, Great Britain has held her position better than might hm-Q been expected, the percentage of tho total imports for 1017 showing a _ decrease of only 10 per cent, as against 1914.
The revenue is in hotter condition than was anticipated, and at present there is every possibility of it'exceeding the estimate by a substantial sum. The shipping prospects are now much : better, and the Customs work almost came up to normal during October, November, December, and January I last. ... I The most notable increase m foreign import trade is from the United States, imports for 1914 rising from 11 7-12 of the total imports to 21' 7-12 in 1017. The imports from Japan increased from | £232,364 in 1914 to £693,807 in 1917. "The following tallies," remarked Mr. ! Myers, "show comparison for the calendar years 1914 and 1917 respectively" :— A return showing the total values of the imports into, and exports from, New Zealand during calendar vears 1911 'and 1917:— 1914. 1917. £ £ Total value of imports 21.856,096 20,919.266 Total value, of exports 26,261,447 31,597,547 Total oversea trade 48.117,543 52,516,812 Excess of exports... 4,405.351 10,678,282 N.8.-Basls of value: " Imports, 1914 and 1915, goods subject to ad valorem duty-the fair market value" in the country of exports, plus 10 per cent.; other (roods (except snecie)-the landed value" in Now Zealand. Imports, 1916 and 1917, all Roods (except, speqie)-the "fair market value" in thd country of export, plus 10 per cent. , ,„ , Exports-the "free on board value in New Zealand. Return showing approximate!:, the total tonnage of cargo for discharge in New Zealand imported from (a) Wtish ports, (b) U.S.A.. and (c) other foreign countries during the calendar years 1914 and 1917.— 1 Other foreign Br. Ports, U.S.A., coun- Total Yeir Tons. Tons, tries. lonsml..- 1.360,843 125,755 52,157 .5,7 5 1917 .... 826,786 155,166 . 72,704 1.054.656 Total values of principal articles ot New Zealand produce exported from New Zealand during 1914 and 1911 :- 1914. IS"- *$?*■ 2,331,576 2.03W51 otesl r.::::::::::.:::::. mm.us 3.949,251 M Beef7 frozen : WMM 2,007.^45 IMSM f r ZC . n ..... (^ 18 2.115,080 2,458,172 M«^n»ndlambJolnt« p - aai «&£ Summary of total values of exports from New' Zealand to each undermentioned country during the calendar years 1914 and 1917 respectively :- J 1914. 1917. Percent Percent. of of Value, Grand Value, Grand T?r lry ' 21/ W 9tT 26,0 £ 33,3 ? 6 1% S A Union" 60,826 i 1.588 - as ■■ jss ,v <S :» SB::::...85 .' . <»v. Total values of principal articles imported into New Zealand during calendar years 1914 and 1917:- r Value, Value, Artinlp ■& * vinnr wheatcn 9 8 ' 132 ™ m Gran-Wheat ... 24.925 213,633 HardwaTo U.O.C. , 368,100 257,225 Il0 Bar and rod UU49 103,577 as « Ma A h iSr«r a l : 162,792 115*7 ravine 62 ' w 89 ' W3 SKViS 392.168 332,587 ..,2* 512192 328,762 ![oto l r re veMeies-"::::::::: 749,394 639,751 Oils in bulkS"%r WSS 587,819 Kerosene 159,370 134,367 »° lubricating 58.819 96,798 Papei-Printmi; W.m W ™-Ky nd C ..: 2911412 mm E: • «W°7 1436,722 g, u £ar __ mm 428i9 j2 «WS rSes ... 7MB 130,17| Tobacco-Cut and ptag ...... 275,0C3 Total values of 'imports into New Zealand from Principal entries during the calendar years. 1914 and 1917 iespectively:- m m Per Per cent, of cent, of Value, Grand Value, Grand r, .„„ •? Total £ Total. 11W20 5U 6.596,267 41 ; 8- A -™ on 45« H-12 765:704 3842 &?,»*?„ -■ 2. .218 123-12 2,633.991 127-12 Australia WXA H-12 693.807 3 4-12 uT" America 2.537'.H0 117-12 4,300.534 207-!?. amounts of Customs duty and pveise beer duly respectively collected rn New Zealand during calendar years 1914 and 1917 Duty. Buty. ir - £ 8, d. £ 8. d.. ] 1914 ..., 3,36?.,906 4 7 MlO J 1917 ..'.".... iMM 4J] O,J 6 j
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 122, 9 February 1918, Page 8
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