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Use the tables on the page called Overseas trade information to help you with these activities.
- In 1897 New Zealand's leading export commodities by value were wool, frozen meat, butter and __________ and agricultural produce (potatoes, grains, etc).
- In 1917 New Zealand's leading export commodities by value were wool and frozen meat followed by butter and cheese and _________.
- In 2002 (year ended December), New Zealand's exports were valued at $___________. The leading export commodities were ______________________.
- Download the table Exports (fob) and Imports (cif) 1845 to 1999 and use the Excel graphing tool to draw a line graph displaying this time series data. What do you notice about the value of exports from and imports to New Zealand over time?
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Traditionally a large proportion of New Zealand's exports, mainly agricultural products, went to the UK. In the past 20 years Asia has become more dominant. Use the table Exports by Country 1855-1999 to draw a line graph showing exports over time from 1979 to 1999 for Australia, the United Kingdom and Japan. What trends can you see?
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