Fiji’S Trade

Australia Still Principal Supplier

THE trade boom which was so noticeable in Fiji last year has eased off a little, as shown by the following figures for the half years ended 30th June:

The trade figures over the last five years show that, in spite of unfavorable tariffs, Australia continues to be the largest exporter to Fiji. Fiji’s imports, and the proportion thereof supplied by Britain, Australia and N.Z., are thus shown:

Exports: 1933 1934 Sugar £332,003 £212,233 Copra 94,148 66,901 Bananas 34,247 33,738 Molasses 4,491 3,765 Trocas 11,093 13,289 Other 58,247 78,362 Total £534,229 £408,289 Imports £539,875 £447,363

Year Imports Britain Aust. N.Z. 1929 £1,468,609 .. 28.5 .. 37.0 .. 9.5 1930 1,219,184 .. 30.6 .. 36.9 .. 8.3 1931 929,514 .. 27.7 .. 40.0 .. 8.7 1932 857,346 .. 29.5 .. 36.9 .. 11.6 1933 1,069,266 .. 34.2 .. 35.5 .. 8.2