H.—44.

- Comments 011 the variations in the direction of our trade and on individual items of export will be made under paragraphs relative to countries, but it is pertinent to remark that m the case of foreign countries the variations in the proportion of exports depend almost entirely on wool purchases by these countries. Imposts. The following table sets out the quantities and values of the principal items imported into New Zealand in each of the past two calendar years

Principal Imports (excluding Specie).

The marked increase of almost £8,000,000 is accounted for by increased purchasing-power and consequent freer spending which is reflected in an increased volume and value of the imports ot most commodities and, in particular, of motor-vehicles.

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1935. ! 1936. Item. Quantity. j Value. Quantity. j Value. £(N.Z.) £(N.Z.) ww .. Bushels 224,702 58,977 407,141 100,676 .. Centals 244,733 202,855 152,083 135,190 " " " .. Cwt. 1,703,826 710,639 1,751,243 663,285 Tp! " " Lb. 9,972,438 648,535 11,242,534 750,026 Whis kv " " ' Gallons 277 ' 447 334,369 316,519 382,918 Syrettes' " Lb. 923,170 343,349 1,021,489 382,188 Tobacco :: •• •• ,, 2,646,746 347 859 3,082,200 399,328 q n .. 145,827 .. 141,96.2 H 0S ie r y'' " ■■ .. 246,536 ZaS:: :: 1.107.5« .. 1,261,519 Boots and shoes Doz. prs. 211,164 472 '° 49 219,650 ';?° 8 'I 78 Dranprv .. •• •• •• oZD,y/0 .. 000,^00 :: «.* 21 •• 688 ' S94 Pi p n e ;f° 0ds " .. 1,667,074 .. 1,829,589 t0n '■ " " ' .. 964,315 .. 1,088,344 Woollen " 652 > 616 852 ' 338 (Wacks " ■■ Doz. 4-48,032 165,476 364,089 125,628 OornsacKs .. 144,316 .. 203,200 wtoTpacks" " Doz. 60,225 87,927 45,776 54,085 Kerosene " Gallons 5,355,622 87,531 6,076,443 88,949 Motor spirits " . 63,920,658 1,085,361 86,423,750 1,633,396 Mineral lubricating' oil " •• „ 2,506,616 249,735 2,911,504 281,066 C™ietao?eum g .. 40 736,100 311,130 30,075,252 230,415 Coal ■■ Tons 97,398 94,197 111,078 105,340 rod .. .. Cwt. 438,789 289,340 647,209 411,956 :: * .. 4M ' 981 »:5S 54M66 «•:«? Electrical apparatus 1.276,316 1,841 500 Wireless apparatus .. •• ■■ •• ' Ti S a wn" ■■ Sup. ft. 15,898,729 206,164 20,062,369 276,021 IX, other :: :: .. ! • 195,722 .. 154,210 P Nemr>rint •• Cwt. 607,264 327,310 794,558 446,505 Printma other '' ■■ „ 129,663 222,966 144,363 238,963 Other •• •• 578 ' 925 •' 677,196 M •• Tons 254,871 372,754 310,691 493,865 phosphates .. g n 2 ,942 16,823 117,693 Motor vehicles " •• No. 20,845 3,207,431 30,264 4,547,065 Sfcrmotor.veMcta ..lb. ',068,325 735,042 6,603,969 669,746 Other items •• 16,485,740 - 19,980,813 Totals, imports 36,287,544 .. 44,134,326