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Let's trade teachers page

Primary activity
Let's trade activity

Curriculum links
Maths level 2/3 statistics
Statistical investigations
Interpreting statistical reports

Background
New Zealand's economy relies heavily on overseas trade. Annual exports for the year ended October 2004 were valued at $30,249 million. The provisional value of merchandise imports for the year ended October 2004 was $34,163 million.

New Zealand's main export commodities are milk powder, butter and cheese; and meat and edible offal. The top three countries we export to are Australia, the United States of America and Japan.


Trade statistics, which measure the value and quantity of merchandise exported and imported, are compiled by Statistics New Zealand from data entries lodged with the New Zealand Customs Service by exporters, importers and their agents.


Students could print the Let's trade activity to read through and circle the answers. The links on the activity page will take them to tables on the Statistics New Zealand website to help find the answers.

Answers
1a
2b
3b
4c
5b
6c
7 Your choice but fuel, medical supplies and pharmaceutical products are important.
8 Mechanical machinery and equipment (84) and electrical machinery and equipment (85).
9a
10a




Related links


Overseas trade
Statistics and information about imports
Statistics and information about exports 
External Trade Statistics