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Pacific Islands Monthly, 23 June 1937Vol. VII, No. 11

Fiji's Trade

p. 63 · Read in the full issue

From Our Own Correspondent.

Suva, May 28.

IMPORTS and exports of Fiji in the first quarter of 1937 were as follows: —

1936 1937 £ £ Imports 348,367 382,175 Exports ... 260,240 280,763 Total £608,607 £662,938

Exports In Detail

1937 1936 Sugar — — — — 14,150 tons 8,749 tons £132.693 £78,642 Copra — — 3,289 tons 8,107 tons £56.872 £97,196 Bananas 4.247 bunches 3,140 bunches 37,720 cases 37,720 cases £18,377 £27,820 Molasses 8 427 tons 5,564 tons £3.427 £5.564 Cold Bullion — 2,710 ozs. 2,397 ozs. £21,400 £18,421 Trocas Shell — 54 tons 53 tons £4,724 £3,785 Other Articles £43,270 £28,812 Totals ... ... £280,763 £260,240