Exports.
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Fiji’S Trade.
Remarkable Increase In Exports.
THE outstanding feature of the state ment of the Comptroller of Customs at Suva of imports and exports for the nine months ended September 30, is the marked increase in the value of ex ports from the Colony.
This is mainly due to a much greater output of sugar, which was valued at £775,430. For the same period (nine months) last year the sugar exports were £430,649.
Copra exports dropped in value from £143,376 in 1931 to £118,714 in 1932.
Exports listed under the head “other articles” showed a surprising jump from £85,477 in 1931 to £121,212 in 1932.
Total export figures for the three ports for nine months are:
There was a sharp fall in the value of goods imported, consequently duty col lected and wharfage and tonnage rates were also lower. Duty collected this year was £158,913 as against £186,457 for the same period in 1931. Wharfage was £5,282 as against £5,813, and ton nage duty £2,168 as against £2.411.
The import figures compare thus:
1931. 1932.
Suva £275,363 £305,998 Levuka £72,331 £58,377 Lautoka £356,510 £651,050 Totals ... £704,210 £1,075,425
1931. 1932.
Suva £496,333 £412,124 Levuka £33,439 £20,878 Lautoka £201,301 £156,034 Totals ... £731,303 £589,036