Trade Deficit
NZ trade deficit narrows in June
The country's annual trade deficit has narrowed to its lowest level in nearly a year as imports fell. Audio
Annual June trade deficit largest in a decade
The country has recorded the largest trade deficit for a June year in a decade. Audio
Small trade deficit for December, annual deficit shrinks
The country posted its smallest monthly trade deficit in six months in December, as the recovery in the dairy sector helped to offset falls in meat and oil earnings. Audio
Trade deficit narrows in October
The country's trade deficit has narrowed, helped by an increase in exports from the dairy sector. Audio
Trade deficit hits record monthly high of $1.4b
As you may have heard in the news the country has recorded its largest monthly deficit, because of aircraft and oil imports. Audio
Trade deficit smashes billion dollar mark in August
The country has posted its second biggest monthly trade deficit on record as a fall in exports outpaced lower imports.
Trade deficit smashes billion dollar mark in August
The country has posted a bigger than expected monthly trade deficit as a fall in exports outpaced lower imports. Audio
Worst trade deficit in 7 years and no signs of improvement
New Zealand has recorded its worst trade deficit in 7 years and there are warnings there's even worse to come. Audio
Labour says poor trade figures reflect poorly on Govt
New Zealand has recorded its worst trade deficit in seven years. Audio
Annual trade deficit hits highest level in nearly seven years
The annual trade deficit hit its highest level in nearly seven years, in March. Audio
Trade deficit narrows in December, dairy exports down
New Zealand's annual trade deficit narrowed in December, and was slightly smaller than was expected. Audio
Trade deficit widens in November
New Zealand's annual trade deficit is the worst in more than six years, as growth in imports continued to outpace exports in November. Audio
Weaker dairy prices weigh on trade deficit
The annual trade deficit has hit its largest shortfall in 5-and-a-half years, thanks to weaker global dairy prices. Audio
November trade deficit of $213 million smaller than expected
The trade deficit in November was a smaller-than-expected 213-million dollars, largely because of falling dairy prices Audio
New Zealand's October trade deficit was the highest in 6 years
New Zealand recorded a 908-million-dollar trade deficit in October, the highest for an October month since 2008. Audio