New Zealand trade balance for September -2171m NZD (record trade deficit)
prior NZD -2144m
exports 4.4bn
prior NZD 4.35bn
imports NZD 6.57bn, third successive month of record imports
prior NZD 6.49bn
Says Stats NZ: "These three consecutive record months for imports are a reflection of both the higher prices New Zealanders are paying for consumer goods, and strong demand for capital goods such as machinery used in construction, and passenger vehicles,"
