Fiji’S Trade
p. 17 · Read in the full issue
Further Increase in Imports
THE trade of Fiji, for the year ended December 31, 1933, and with the cor responding figures for 1932 shown for comparison, was as follows; —
It is interesting to note that the trade of this fortunate colony is almost back to pre-depression levels. Exports in 1929 were £1,775,998, and imports £1,468,609.
Copra exported in that year was worth £563,978 (33,226 tons) and sugar £881,263.
1933 1932 Exports £ £ Sugar 1,180,782 1,289,239 Copra (22,597 tons).. 195,788 (15,076) 170,240 Bananas 69,243 67,237 Molasses 12,937 9,448 Trocas 19,945 12,125 Others 246,830 150,673 Total Exports 1,725,529 1,698,964 Total Imports 1,069,266 857,346 Trade Surplus 656,263 841,618