INTERNATIONAL MERCHANDISE TRADE STATISTICS

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1 SERIES No. SDT: KINGDOM OF TONGA INTERNATIONAL MERCHANDISE TRADE STATISTICS MONTHLY BULLETIN JANUARY 2014 Issued by: STATISTICS DEPARTMENT P.O.BOX 149 NUKU ALOFA TONGA SEPTEMBER 2014 Price:$ 5.00

2 1 PREFACE Beginning with January 2014 the Statistics Department provides its users monthly bulletins on International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS), despite Quarterly and Annual Foreign Trade Statistics being published since The monthly bulletins provide users with data on imports, exports and re-exports by commodity and country and trade by mode of transport. It is hoped that the improvement in the frequency of the bulletins will benefit user s better plan, negotiate trade deals and development policies. More detailed trade figures on quarterly report including detailed IMTS by sectors and duty paid. Over time the Statistics Department hopes to improve on the turnaround time of the monthly IMTS bulletins. The following tables on IMTS are attached: Table 1 Balance of trade: All items page 5 Table 2 Imports by HS page 6 Table 3 Domestic exports by HS page 8 Table 4 Re-exports by HS page 10 Table 5 Total exports by HS page 12 Table 6 Principal exports page 14 Table 7 Principal imports page 16 Table 8 Balance of trade by major partner countries page 22 Table 9 Trade by region page 24 Table 10 Trade by mode of transport page 25 Monthly Bulletin for February will come out on 12 th September Over time the turnaround time will improve. For assistance please contact Mrs. Mefilina Tohi by phone on or by to mtohi@stats.gov.to. Mr. Ata ata M. Finau Government Statistician Statistics Department P.O. Box 149 Nuku alofa TONGA Telephone No.: (676) or (676) Fax No.: (676) dept@stats.gov.to Website:

3 Percentage of Total Imports Value $ Jan-13 Feb-13 Mar-13 Apr-13 May-13 Jun-13 Jul-13 Aug-13 Sep-13 Oct-13 Nov-13 Dec-13 Jan-14 Jan-13 Feb-13 Mar-13 Apr-13 May-13 Jun-13 Jul-13 Aug-13 Sep-13 Oct-13 Nov-13 Dec-13 Jan-14 Value $ 2 International Merchandise Trade Statistics January 2014 Value of Imports and Exports Total imports in January 2014 were $28,510,041 and total exports were $1,728,026. Of the total exports, domestic exports were $1,248,933 and reexports were $479,093. Compared to December 2013, imports decreased by $9,327,374 (24.7%) whilst total exports also decreased by $174,779 (9.2%). The decrease in total exports was driven by a decrease of $269,386 (17.7%) in domestic exports. Graph 1: Value of Imports and Exports 40,000,000 30,000,000 20,000,000 10,000,000 0 Months Total Exports Total Imports Balance of Trade In January 2014 the Kingdom of Tonga recorded a trade deficit of $26,782,014. When compared with the December 2013 deficit of $35,934,610 the January 2014 deficit was 25.5 per cent lower. The lower deficit is due to a decrease in the imports of machinery, mechanical and electrical appliances, and the prepared foodstuffs. Imports Graph 2: Balance of Trade 0-10,000,000-20,000,000-30,000,000-40,000,000 Months Composition of imports The major imports by HS Sections were Mineral products which accounted for 34.5 per cent, followed by Prepared foodstuffs, beverages, spirits & tobacco at 13.9 per cent, Live animals; animal products at 12.4 per cent, Machinery and mechanical appliances, electrical equipment, and parts thereof at 8.3 per cent, and Chemicals and allied products at 6.3 per cent. The rest (24.6 per cent) was shared by other groups. Graph 3: Composition of Imports HS Sections

4 Value $ Percentage of Re-Exports Percentage of Domestic Exports 3 Domestic exports Composition of domestic exports The major exports by HS sections were Vegetable products which accounted for 48.1 per cent, followed by Live animals; animal products at 39.0 per cent, and Wood, cork and articles thereof & plaiting materials at 7.9 per cent. The rest (5.1 per cent) was shared by other groups Graph 4: Composition of Domestic Exports HS Sections Performance of principal domestic exports in February 2014 Dominating the principal domestic exports in January 2014 were Fish which was 35.7 per cent of total domestic exports; followed by Kava at 18.5 per cent; Root crops at 14.8 per cent; and Fresh brown coconuts at 13.7 per cent. Together they comprised 82.7 per cent of domestic exports. Re-exports Composition of re-exports The major re-exports by HS sections were Mineral products which accounted for 69.9 per cent, followed by Machinery and mechanical appliances, electrical equipment and parts thereof at 15.6 per cent and Base metals and articles thereof at 10.2 per cent. The rest (4.3 per cent) was shared by other groups. Graph 5: Composition of Re-exports Direction of Trade HS Sections Major Suppliers of Imports New Zealand is the main supplier of imports for January 2014 followed by Singapore, Malaysia, United States of America, Fiji and Australia. Collectively, these countries accounted for 83.5 per cent of the total imports value. Graph 6: Major Suppiers of Imports for January ,000,000 Australia 10,000,000 Fiji 8,000,000 Japan 6,000,000 4,000,000 Malaysia 2,000,000 NZ 0 Singapore Jan-13 Nov-13 Dec-13 Jan-14 Months USA

5 4 Mode Value $ Major destinations Tonga s major export destinations in January 2014 were New Zealand, United States of America, Japan, Australia and Taiwan. Collectively, these countries accounted for 77.4 per cent of total exports value Graph 7: Major Destinations January 2014 Jan-13 Nov-13 Dec-13 Jan-14 Months Australia Japan NZ Taiwan USA Trade by Geographical Regions Tonga s trade analysed by Geographical Regions show that in terms of imports, Asia dominated with 44.6 per cent of imports originating from Asia, followed by Oceania with 40.9 per cent. In terms of exports, Oceania dominated with 45.4 per cent of total exports going to Oceania. Value $ Millions Graph 8: Trade by Geographical Region Exports Imports Regions Trade by Mode of Transport Sea is the main mode of transport for imports to Tonga. In January % of imports came via sea and 40.3% of exports went via sea. Sea Air Graph 9: Mode of Transport Imports Exports Value $ Millions

6 5 BALANCE OF TRADE - ALL ITEMS Table 1 Exports FOB Trade Balance Period Domestic Re-exports Total Imports CIF Surplus(+) / Deficit(-) Annually ,036, ,087 11,557, ,390,225-90,832, ,218, ,787 19,984, ,466,444-96,482, ,714, ,242 16,064, ,144, ,079, ,375, ,379 14,672, ,092, ,420, ,432, ,111 30,584, ,130, ,545, ,522, ,347 34,865, ,214, ,348, ,556, ,636 30,922, ,380, ,457, ,333, ,857 19,758, ,511, ,752, ,017, ,170 19,326, ,693, ,367, ,768, ,095 16,715, ,031, ,315, ,510, ,187 18,391, ,444, ,053, ,582,781 2,508 15,585, ,925, ,340, ,625,771 6,319 15,632, ,754, ,122, ,661,465 2,569,586 27,231, ,209, ,978, ,798,665 2,958,531 26,757, ,742, ,985, ,829,059 8,600,351 30,429, ,627, ,198, year to date 1,248, ,093 1,728,026 28,510,041-26,782,014 Monthly 2013 January 2,605, ,858 3,103,004 26,137,811-23,034,807 February 816, ,634 1,142,207 23,924,972-22,782,765 March 841, ,976 1,144,012 23,610,118-22,466,106 April 1,314, ,754 1,696,634 25,376,508-23,679,873 May 1,694, ,241 2,339,480 33,659,823-31,320,343 June 1,560, ,176 2,084,842 28,758,252-26,673,410 July 1,320, ,518 2,131,453 26,597,176-24,465,722 August 1,330,437 1,103,182 2,433,619 29,485,745-27,052,125 September 2,085,874 2,179,638 4,265,512 29,383,031-25,117,519 October 4,588, ,617 5,183,630 35,750,455-30,566,825 November 2,152, ,272 3,002,212 31,106,208-28,103,996 December 1,518, ,486 1,902,805 37,837,415-35,934, January 1,248, ,093 1,728,026 28,510,041-26,782,014 Source: Customs and Enterprises. Note: HS 2012 used from January Fuel sold to visiting ships and aircraft are included from January 2013 as re-exports.

7 6 Table 2 HS Sections Periods Live animals: animal products IMPORTS BY HS I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII Vegetable products Animal or vegetable oils & fats Prepared foodstuffs, beverages, spirits & tobacco Mineral products Chemicals and allied products Plastic, rubber & articles thereof Raw hides, skins, leather articles & travel goods Wood, cork & articles thereof & plaiting material Wood pulp, paper & paperboard & articles thereof Textiles & textile articles Footwear, headgear, umbrellas & parts thereof Annually ,434,101 10,693,708 1,796,660 44,027,713 85,444,096 14,472,195 8,701, ,330 8,648,223 12,756,565 6,489,093 1,969, ,562,879 10,711,053 2,185,542 49,665,836 79,274,928 15,153,296 7,097, ,332 7,651,257 11,000,123 6,572,560 2,316, year to date 3,536, ,786 88,024 3,948,184 9,847,153 1,786, ,105 38, , , ,858 33,214 Monthly 2013 January 2,704, , ,719 3,212,932 6,456, , ,347 28, , , , ,604 February 3,339, , ,293 2,991,310 6,314, , ,754 10, ,811 1,748, ,233 46,553 March 2,344, , ,915 3,480,445 6,244, , ,462 18, , , ,766 79,001 April 3,637,991 1,003, ,623 3,811,582 5,717,426 1,268, ,271 14, , , , ,308 May 4,395,131 1,011, ,056 4,212,138 9,983,100 1,411, ,685 28, , , , ,882 June 4,322, , ,419 4,238,899 6,327,238 1,511,184 1,111,595 15, , , ,943 71,121 July 3,329,171 1,064, ,166 5,001,437 3,723,489 2,090, ,945 27, , , , ,261 August 3,919,311 1,121,986 81,074 3,803,220 5,588,385 1,173, ,012 19, , , ,919 81,000 September 3,410, ,146 8,381 3,569,264 9,022, , ,513 37, , , , ,890 October 3,325, , ,574 4,382,010 5,406,779 1,293, ,188 64, ,684 1,084, , ,405 November 3,678,265 1,077, ,739 4,662,994 7,694,686 1,199, ,298 76, , , , ,253 December 4,155,258 1,013,822 60,582 6,299,605 6,796,144 1,411, ,727 36, ,891 1,062, , , January 3,536, ,786 88,024 3,948,184 9,847,153 1,786, ,105 38, , , ,858 33,214 Source: Customs and Enterprises Note: HS 2012 used from January 2014

8 7 Table 2 HS Sections Periods IMPORTS BY HS XIII XIV XV XVI XVII XVIII XIX XX XXI XXII Articles of Photographic & stone, Pearls, Machinery & Vehicles, optical, medical Arms and Works of plaster, precious & Base mechanical aircraft & & surgical goods ammunition, art, cement, glass semi-precious metals & & electrical associated & clocks/watches parts & Miscellaneous collectors & ceramic stones & articles appliances & transport & musical accessories manufactured pieces & products metals thereof parts thereof equipment instruments thereof articles antiques Others Annually Total ,801, ,412 17,079,200 47,753,310 18,985,697 3,651,392 9,453 10,798, , ,742, ,333, ,364 13,246,938 53,259,059 19,091,048 5,021, ,391 5,799,837 35,128 17,686, ,627, year to date 157,959 2,745 1,021,281 2,370,243 1,330,389 95,477 1, , ,815 28,510,041 Monthly 2013 January 151, ,713,795 2,833,250 1,528, ,973 14, , ,283,890 26,137,811 February 164,871 1, ,809 2,462, ,301 48, , ,999,906 23,924,972 March 136,283 4, ,587 2,393,899 1,111,319 2,044,896 22, , ,551,882 23,610,118 April 233,956 2, ,942 3,210,582 1,611, , ,514 4, ,164 25,376,508 May 223,451 18,597 1,297,837 3,845,733 2,310, ,259 2, ,053 4,538 1,279,274 33,659,823 June 119,697 2, ,626 4,318,164 1,324,431 44, , ,335 1,911 1,026,070 28,758,252 July 260,380 20,458 1,392,601 3,661,296 1,986,460 60,827 5, , ,882 26,597,176 August 85,649 1,375 1,184,294 3,216,749 1,781, ,475 1, , ,259,208 29,485,745 September 254,675 10,894 1,258,665 3,135,056 1,861, , ,702 5,853 1,115,452 29,383,031 October 183,527 18,043 1,209,457 11,158,992 1,924, ,192 34, ,304 7, ,408 35,750,455 November 205,104 52,019 1,508,270 3,630,917 1,235, , ,636 8,057 1,620,883 31,106,208 December 314,493 2,012 1,035,056 9,392,207 1,685, , ,926 2,869 1,141,692 37,837, January 157,959 2,745 1,021,281 2,370,243 1,330,389 95,477 1, , ,815 28,510,041

9 8 Table 3 HS Sections Periods Live animals: animal products DOMESTIC EXPORTS BY HS I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII Prepared Raw hides, Wood pulp, foodstuffs, Plastic, skins, leather Wood, cork & paper & Animal or beverages, Chemicals rubber & articles articles thereof paperboard Textiles Vegetable vegetable spirits & Mineral and allied articles thereof & & plaiting & articles & textile products oils & fats tobacco products products thereof travel goods material thereof articles Footwear, headgear, umbrellas & parts thereof Annually ,167,383 10,583, ,346 2, ,773 3,509 2, ,228 1,963,801 43,962 3, ,464,065 12,430,129 1, ,429 35, ,892 20,974 7, ,391 30,368 45,217 6, year to date 486, , , ,369 1,495 2, Monthly 2013 January 1,783, , ,999 35,000 21, ,710 4,041 1, February 209, , ,236 2,390 1,160 0 March 217, , , , , April 229, , , ,665 3,359 8,190 0 May 551, , , ,976 3, ,505 1,409 1, June 243,191 1,090, ,161 3,790 2,228 65,711 3,933 1, July 149, , , ,739 2, August 121, , ,868 1, ,345 5,115 4, September 638,919 1,216, , , ,182 2,870 3,075 1,572 October 961,452 3,366, ,327 10,393 5,134 65,171 1,729 16,310 3,246 November 562,763 1,295, , ,051 1, ,455 1,735 4, December 794, , , , , , January 486, , , ,369 1,495 2, Source: Customs and Enterprises Note: HS 2012 used from January 2014

10 9 Table 3 HS Sections Periods DOMESTIC EXPORTS BY HS XIII XIV XV XVI XVII XVIII XIX XX XXI XXII Articles of Pearls, Base Machinery & Vehicles, Photographic & Arms and Works of stone, plaster, precious & metals mechanical aircraft & optical, medical & ammunition art, cement, glass semi-precious & & electrical associated surgical goods &, parts & Miscellaneous collectors & ceramic stones & articles appliances & transport clocks/watches & accessories manufactured pieces & products metals thereof parts thereof equipment musical instruments thereof articles antiques Others Annually Total , , ,864 19, , ,945 97,278 13,985 23,798, , , , ,724 12,516 6, ,068 2, ,829, year to date ,488 13,419 1, , ,248,933 Monthly 2013 January ,055 14, , ,605,146 February , ,573 March 125 4,050 79, , ,036 April , ,496 31, , ,314,881 May ,410 59,881 26, , , ,694,239 June ,549 87,043 4, , ,560,666 July 0 19,154 32,252 63,604 9, , ,320,936 August 4,270 16,240 42,342 3, , ,330,437 September 1,684 10,862 61, , ,085,874 October ,923 41,320 32, , ,588,013 November 661 9, ,577 4, ,152,939 December 1,780 4,536 45,298 3, , , ,518, January ,488 13,419 1, , ,248,933

11 10 Table 4 HS Sections Periods Live animals: animal products RE-EXPORTS BY HS I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII Prepared Raw hides, Wood, cork & Wood pulp, foodstuffs, Plastic, skins, leather articles paper & Animal or beverages, Chemicals rubber & articles thereof & paperboard Textiles Vegetable vegetable spirits & Mineral and allied articles thereof & plaiting & articles & textile products oils & fats tobacco products products thereof travel goods material thereof articles Footwear, headgear, umbrellas & parts thereof Annually ,950 6, , ,387,245 7,778 11, , ,497 9, year to date , Monthly 2013 January , , February , March ,101 1, April , , May , June , , July , August ,423 2,385 2, September , , ,149 9,266 October , November , December ,961 3, January , Source: Customs and Enterprises Note: HS 2012 used from January 2014

12 11 Table 4 HS Sections Periods RE-EXPORTS BY HS XIII XIV XV XVI XVII XVIII XIX XX XXI XXII Articles of Pearls, Base Machinery & Vehicles, Photographic & Arms and Works of stone, plaster, precious & metals mechanical aircraft & optical, medical & ammunition, art, cement, glass semi-precious & & electrical associated surgical goods & parts & Miscellaneous collectors & ceramic stones & articles appliances & transport clocks/watches & accessories manufactured pieces & products metals thereof parts thereof equipment musical instruments thereof articles antiques Others Annually Total , ,208 2,009, ,319 29, , ,958, , ,534 1,579, , , ,544 6, ,969 8,600, year to date ,840 74,635 18, , ,093 Monthly 2013 January , , , , ,858 February ,866 31,761 11,658 1, ,634 March ,005 1,546 6, ,976 April ,679 44,739 54, ,754 May ,151 20,004 4,702 2, , ,241 June ,710 1,737 5, ,176 July , , , ,518 August 0 0 8, ,166 76, , , ,103,182 September ,135 19, , ,179,638 October ,300 12,128 12,185 3, ,617 November 0 0 1, ,534 13,298 29, ,272 December 0 0 3,946 13,047 12,900 1, , January ,840 74,635 18, , ,093

13 12 Table 5 TOTAL EXPORTS BY HS Includes domestic exports and re-exports HS Sections Periods Live animals: animal products I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII Vegetable products Animal or vegetable oils & fats Prepared foodstuffs, beverages, spirits & tobacco Mineral products Chemicals and allied products Plastic, rubber & articles thereof Raw hides, skins, leather articles thereof & travel goods Wood, cork & articles thereof & plaiting material Wood pulp, paper & paperboard & articles thereof Textiles & textile articles Footwear, headgear, umbrellas & parts thereof Annually ,167,383 10,583, ,346 3, ,624 3,737 2, ,835 1,964,729 46,294 3,861 6,464,660 12,430,129 1, ,429 5,423, ,670 32, , ,438 30, ,713 15, year to date 486, , ,056 3, ,369 1,495 2, Monthly 2013 January 1,783, , , ,960 21,710 4, ,710 4,041 1, February 209, , , , ,236 2,390 1, March 218, , , ,125 85, , , April 229, , , , , ,665 3,359 8,190 0 May 551, , , ,331 98,976 3, ,552 1,409 1, June 243,191 1,090, ,677 7,161 5,290 2,228 65,711 3,933 1, July 149, , , , ,739 2,689 1, August 121, , ,029 96,252 3, ,345 5,115 4, September 638,919 1,216, , ,185 57, ,216 56,182 2,870 94,224 10,838 October 961,452 3,366, ,656 38,427 10,773 5,134 65,171 1,729 16,310 3,246 November 562,763 1,295, , ,951 79,051 1, ,455 1,735 4, December 794, , , ,961 25, , , January 486, , ,056 3, ,369 1,495 2, Source: Customs and Enterprises Note: HS 2012 used from January 2014

14 13 Table 5 TOTAL EXPORTS BY HS Includes domestic exports and re-exports XIII XIV XV XVI XVII XVIII XIX XX XXI XXII HS Sections Periods Articles of stone, plaster, cement, glass & ceramic products Pearls, precious & semi-precious stones & metals Base metals & articles thereof Machinery & mechanical & electrical appliances & parts thereof Vehicles, aircraft & associated transport equipment Photographic & optical, medical & surgical goods & clocks/watches & musical instruments Arms and ammunition, parts & accessories thereof Miscellaneous manufactured articles Works of art, collectors pieces & antiques Annually Others Total , ,725 2,246, , , ,036 98,182 14,259 26,757, , , ,351 1,763, , , , ,446 2,223 17,969 30,429, year to date ,488 62,259 76,554 19, , ,728,026 Monthly 2013 January 1, , , , , ,103,004 February ,666 31,761 11,658 1, , ,142,207 March 340 4,050 80,442 21,036 1,546 6, ,144,012 April , ,887 57,263 45,441 54, , ,696,634 May ,440 74,032 46,025 4,752 4, , ,969 2,339,480 June ,549 87,043 59,750 2,463 6, , ,084,842 July 80 19,154 35, ,700 9,815 1, , ,131,453 August 4,270 16,240 50, ,282 77, , , ,433,619 September 1,684 10,862 61, ,813 19, ,637 1, ,265,512 October ,923 49,620 45,072 12,285 3, , ,183,630 November 661 9, , ,929 13,298 30, ,002,212 December 1,780 4,536 49,244 16,072 13,445 2, , ,902, January ,488 62,259 76,554 19, , ,728,026

15 14 Table 6 Commodity DOMESTIC EXPORTS PRINCIPAL EXPORTS Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Fish 1,703, , , , , , ,268 87, , , , , ,518 of which: Yellowfin tunas (fresh or chilled) 1,520,553 43,151 48, ,885 8, , ,040 Bigeye tuna (fresh or chilled) 22, , ,249 1,575 1,493 2,009 Other fish fresh or chilled 43,919 92,614 68, , , ,472 44,420 57, , , , , ,035 Frozen fish 115,526 58,494 79,396 29, , ,072 81,295 28,653 26,014 55,303 24,520 27,800 40,863 All other fish ,382 3,530 1,197 2,553 1,571 4,591 3,607 4,226 3,071 6,571 Crustaceans and Molluscs and other Aquatic invertebrates; whether in shell or not; fit for human consumption 51, , , ,873 51, Coral and similar materials; Unworked 29,562 14,192 17,821 42,023 29,160 24,300 20,480 33,990 19,809 22,734 46,220 22,351 37,762 Squash Pumpkins ,268 89,725 2,513, ,019 2,153 0 Root Crops 110, , , , , , , , , , , , ,215 of which: Manioc (cassava) 27,948 34,529 90,343 23,656 38,632 35,286 19,087 43, ,519 18,288 46,572 36,090 27,295 Taro-all types 73,153 76,610 31, , , , , , , , , , ,032 Yams 8,250 92,351 91, , , , , , ,238 51,129 80,580 28,676 51,270 Other root crops 800 2,680 1,360 8,262 5,247 4,974 4,591 5,116 9,186 3,908 13,942 7,945 6,617 Fresh brown coconuts 69,547 62,092 53, , , ,239 83,447 26,968 69, , , , ,614 Sandalwood 41, , , Kava 96, , ,810 86, , , , , , , ,949 99, ,499 Seaweeds and other algae 216, , , Fruit Juices , , , ,165 2, Tobacco and tobacco substitutes 101, , of which: Unmanufactured tobacco 101, Locally manufactured cigarettes containing tobacco , Waste oils 35,

16 15 Table 6 PRINCIPAL EXPORTS Commodity Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Paints and varnishes based on synthetic polymers, dissolved in non-aqueous medium 19, , ,898 6, ,926 93,351 55,207 37,838 77,221 15,976 0 Tongan mats 14,590 7,520 7,750 9,776 20,909 18,099 21,626 33,865 21,210 24,752 22,320 23,312 38,780 Tapa Cloth (Ngatu) 16,250 12,150 9,310 12,505 18,281 34,112 26,578 20,186 26,550 29,960 30,730 32,956 53,290 Waste and Scrap 41,055 17,800 83, , ,591 87,743 47,860 58,365 70,703 62, ,873 49,283 29,877 Other Domestic Exports 57,876 31,546 37, ,760 45,764 93, , , , , , ,240 55,883 TOTAL DOMESTIC EXPORTS 2,605, , ,036 1,314,881 1,694,239 1,560,666 1,320,936 1,330,437 2,085,874 4,588,013 2,152,939 1,518,319 1,248,933 RE-EXPORTS Petroleum oils 340, , , , , , , , , , , , ,046 Machinery and Mechanical appliances; parts thereof Electrical Machinery & Equipment, sound & television recorder and reproducers; parts and accessories thereof 62,494 26,006 13,753 9,563 7,670 54,991 97,708 30,074 7,568 4,551 32,247 11,287 58,564 5,755 7,251 16,116 12, , , ,567 7, ,288 1,760 4,019 Vehicles; parts and accessories thereof 865 1, , , ,900 6,429 Aircraft and parts thereof ,394 1,500 12,185 12, ,020 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof 13, ,030 54,945 2,389 5, , ,316 29,954 1, ,637 3, Other Re-exports 21,679 14,990 4,294 5,391 38,417 2,947 4,811 28, ,881 7,016 2,921 7,178 50,963 TOTAL RE-EXPORTS 497, , , , , , ,518 1,103,182 2,179, , , , ,093 TOTAL EXPORTS (DOMESTIC + RE- EXPORTS) 3,103,004 1,142,207 1,144,012 1,696,634 2,339,480 2,084,842 2,131,453 2,433,619 4,265,512 5,183,630 3,002,212 1,902,805 1,728,026 Source: Customs and Enterprises Note: HS 2012 used from January ,616

17 16 Table 7 PRINCIPAL IMPORTS Commodity Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Meat and edible offal; fresh, chilled or frozen 2,066,730 2,714,327 1,775,592 2,906,839 3,784,375 3,187,401 2,074,803 3,278,474 2,344,941 2,661,866 2,504,533 3,253,712 2,440,011 of which: Of bovine animals 557, , , , , , , , , , , , ,927 Of swine 1, ,906 1,354 1,657 2,237 19, , ,338 18, , ,373 Of sheep (including lamb carcasses) 290, , , ,085 1,079, , , , , , , , ,447 Of Poultry (including Chicken, Turkey, Ducks) 1,217,284 1,667,626 1,044,278 1,979,501 2,014,202 2,435,712 1,715,162 1,698,240 1,490,304 2,217,830 1,789,786 1,609,589 1,545,264 Other meat and edible offal 0 13, , , Milk 326, , , ,909 74, , , , , , , , ,818 of which: in liquid form not containing added sugar 171, , , ,249 59, , , , ,793 56,892 34, , ,321 in powder or other forms, containing added sugar 155, ,501 43, ,660 15,279 94,105 59,341 87, , , , , ,497 Dairy produce (excluding milk) 230, , , , , , ,795 90, , , ,562 83, ,652 of which: Yogurt and other buttermilk, curdled milk and cream 13,063 3,504 2,623 6,095 12,010 14,642 18,056 7,054 20,901 82,367 69,725 19,613 19,022 Butter and other fats (including whey) 194, , , , , , ,890 41, , , ,662 26, ,348 Cheese and curd 22,408 9,402 24,590 24,744 46,618 64, ,849 41, ,243 64,709 32,175 38, ,282 Onions, shallots, garlic and other alliaceous vegetables 86,650 66,488 27,062 36,425 39,678 27,199 49,503 82,802 13,608 24,448 45, ,145 47,299 Rice: All types 86,335 55,129 36,586 18,008 65,511 23, ,119 71,036 95,625 27,027 68, , ,190 Wheat or meslin flour 237, , , , , , , , , , , , ,530 Cooking oil 318, , , , , , ,623 21,597 1, ,583 92,413 50,776 61,492 Preparation of meat and fish 671,746 99, , ,752 1,020, , , ,710 1,127, ,213 1,478, ,166 1,176,442 of which: Sausages and similar products 57,776 6, , , ,984 94, , , , , , , ,576 Bovine animals (prepared and preserved) 504,724 37, , , , , , , , , , , ,272 Other prepared and preserved meat 1,596 37,187 78,350 90, ,991 77,788 1, ,554 78,397 1, , Mackerel and Tunas 103,089 17,753 4,117 1, ,965 40, ,076 57, ,151 45, ,571 49, ,167 Other prepared and preserved fish 4, , ,624 2,996 55, ,961 20,181 4,008 6,484 7,894 10,061 49,363 Raw Sugar and other chemically pure sucrose 302, , , , , , , , , , , , ,199

18 17 Table 7 Commodity PRINCIPAL IMPORTS Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Sugar confectionary not containing cocoa 124,772 48,302 94, ,384 70, ,558 98, ,155 61, , , , ,419 Preparations for infant use from dairy products 41,243 41, ,988 83,359 48, ,291 87,760 20,489 33,047 19, , ,267 32,545 Pasta (such as spaghetti, macaroni, noodles) 64, , , , , , , , , , , , ,171 Tapioca and substitutes prepared from starch 1, ,301 35,392 33,641 16, ,967 70,066 13,314 34,400 82,503 47, ,994 33,225 Prepared foods obtained by the swelling of cereals or cereal products 237, ,346 72,557 99, , , , , , , , , ,547 Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other baker's wares 136, , , , , , , , , , , , ,309 Fruit Juices 65,766 58,294 93,227 58,008 35, ,837 63,983 84,318 31, , , ,509 90,070 Sauces and preparations therefor 82,695 90,842 43,736 51,086 82,536 37,609 36, ,105 23,315 90, , , ,598 Ice cream and other edible ice 151, ,664 21, , ,799 91, , , , , , , ,896 Food preparations not elsewhere specified 38,430 67,214 22,548 91, ,108 17,828 29,842 57, ,978 39,553 11,934 79,819 56,263 Water including natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters 522, , , , , , , ,467 22, , , , ,907 of which: Not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter 17,193 22,141 5,971 17,828 12,446 60,666 44,481 44,756 16,610 12,438 8,481 28,128 14,306 Containing added sugar or other sweetening matters or flavors and other non-alcoholic beverages 504, , , , , , , ,711 6, , , , ,601 Beer made from malt 189, , , , , , , , , , , , ,335 Animal feeds 227, ,263 85, ,241 66, ,089 99, ,583 92, , , , ,819 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes 196,156 46, ,200 70, , , ,151 44, ,353 86, , , ,114 of which: Unmanufactured tobacco 133, Cigarettes containing tobacco 62,358 46, ,200 66, , , ,655 32, ,577 86, , , ,946 Other tobacco and tobacco substitutes ,512 7, ,497 11,939 1, ,882 1,168 Cement 224, , , , ,965 78, , , , , , , ,532 of which: Cement clinkers 152, , , ,635 41,246 8,422 33,253 78,458 67, ,142 77, ,063 8,284 Portland cement 71, ,316 30, ,034 79,719 70, , , ,219 1, ,264 2, ,247

19 18 Table 7 PRINCIPAL IMPORTS Commodity Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; other than crude 6,599,104 5,874,311 5,916,222 5,480,359 10,349,618 6,631,682 3,567,577 8,291,040 9,104,062 4,961,008 7,652,264 6,541,407 9,151,376 of which: Light oils & Preparations (Gasoline and other motor spirits and light oils) 24,395 62, , ,337 57, , ,429 11,987 63, ,263 8,825 9,630 5,239 Jet fuel and kerosene for use as fuel in aircraft 275, ,958 68,084 93, , , , , , , , ,030 1,571,526 Fuel and lubricants solely for use on aircrafts* 864, , , , , , , , , , , ,888 0 Other kerosene and other white spirit 13,288 11,245 11,312 11,279 27,223 18,132 18,028 22,974 56,649 12,262 56,873 9,712 56,069 Residual fuel oils 3,837,775 3,631,772 3,594,682 3,227,871 6,266,565 3,206,892 1,710,194 4,746,550 5,267,871 2,895,334 4,652,193 3,819,388 4,706,308 Unleaded petrol 1,576,869 1,591,154 1,416,618 1,772,746 2,994,303 1,654, ,739 2,375,507 2,600,947 1,113,872 1,798,740 1,900,100 2,594,133 Other (including Distillate fuel oils) 5, ,385 94,648 17,269 2, ,570 89,739 88,352 49,168 20,579 30,079 84, ,101 Waste oils 535 3, , Other petroleum gases 315, , , , , , , , , , , ,298 Bitumen and asphalt; natural 124,623 27,800 12, ,374 8, ,750 43, , ,429 33,678 0 Medicaments 352,670 79, , , , , , , , , , , ,556 Paints and varnishes 70, ,075 34, ,080 89, , , ,546 70,923 34,507 98, ,317 43,025 Preparations for use on hair 86, ,480 83, ,187 50,964 21, , ,582 24, ,150 54, ,081 56,919 Preparations for oral or dental hygiene 45,556 56,086 42,164 71,421 96,207 25,771 61,872 82,407 24,485 97,824 44, , ,715 Organic surface-active agents (other than soap) such as washing and cleaning preparations 74,165 95,464 99,919 93, , , ,138 96, , , , ,670 77,603 Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides and similar items 42,869 37,527 34, , , , ,592 30, , , , , ,085 Plastic tubes, pipes, hoses and fittings 231,090 39,994 48,440 95,902 70, ,923 99,923 76,689 78, , ,638 47, ,535 Plastic articles conveyance for packing of goods 130,179 46,867 61, , , , , , , ,607 66, , ,965 Plastic Tableware & kitchenware and other household articles 74,044 57,217 32, , , , ,264 65, , ,155 37, ,548 93,131 Retreaded or used pneumatic tires of rubber 62,146 85,778 10,504 34,274 27,372 75,978 20,210 34,511 36,082 46, ,887 74,490 3,634 Wood 252, , , , , , , , , , , , ,051

20 19 Table 7 Commodity PRINCIPAL IMPORTS Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan of which: Wood in the rough 167, , , , , , ,944 69, , , , ,244 91,432 Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise 84, , , , , , , , , , , , ,619 Plywood, veneered panels & similar laminated wood 158, ,840 41,012 93,727 56, ,847 97, ,526 80, ,257 56, , ,786 Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing and other graphic purposes 56,255 17,331 74,052 55,565 4,688 31,844 32,647 80, ,875 70,123 34,569 9,861 48,418 Toilet paper and similar papers 155, , , , , , , , , , , ,704 88,634 Baby Diapers 181, , , , ,713 83,723 73, , , ,528 47, , ,345 Exercise Books - All types 210,007 1,005,541 18,319 44,192 31,709 15,634 19,906 9,767 3, , ,634 5, ,466 Printed Books and similar printed matter 135, ,026 67, ,868 84,664 93, ,217 68, , ,492 54, , ,175 Carpets and other textile floor coverings 89,727 63,730 5,903 13, ,927 10,288 12, ,481 31,818 22,630 94,010 74,562 47,159 Articles of apparel and Clothing accessories 564, , , , , , , , , , , , ,211 Footwear - All types 359,532 33,084 67, , ,430 17, ,723 42,065 84, , ,236 94,922 27,175 Iron and Steel 743,827 80, , , , , , , , , , , ,316 of which: Primary Materials ,577 3,585 99, ,407 1,445 0 Iron and non-alloy steel 650,851 38,247 37,169 68, , , ,220 84, , ,008 91,268 74,132 44,931 Stainless steel 10, ,672 9,369 66, ,726 52, ,693 81,187 1,101 47,810 Other alloy steel; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel 82,724 41,527 9,489 40,836 12,266 16,184 62,062 57,855 11,918 27, , ,791 49,575 Iron or Steel structures and parts of structures 115,604 99,334 69,606 50, , , , , , , , , ,154 of which: Doors, windows and their frames and thresholds 1,574 10,333 10,301 9,280 9,820 5,767 82,009 43,243 6,627 1,032 12,691 45, Guttering, roofing and ridging 45,234 86,583 59,305 35,859 95,471 79, ,015 93, ,007 85, ,552 93,554 82,325 Other structures 68,797 2, ,413 42,173 20,494 9,936 1,255 6, ,388 54,165 17,274 88,103 Articles of Iron steel; Cloth, grill, netting and fencing of iron or steel wire 119,563 42, ,193 15,058 69,252 24,791 44,325 76, ,991 79,840 90,499 50, ,722 Aluminum foils 698 6,680 98,278 1,658 60,992 51,093 3,427 61,082 11,872 54, ,592 1, Aluminum structures and parts of structures 151, ,094 27,658 51, ,669 31,507 49, ,165 84, ,243 73,982 45,283 85,513

21 20 Table 7 PRINCIPAL IMPORTS Commodity Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan of which: Doors, windows and their frames and thresholds 94,504 41,409 21,435 22,544 86,293 31,157 32,156 93,957 13, ,237 36,855 40,743 62,691 Guttering, roofing and ridging 43,252 58,456 5,609 23,854 32, ,024 31,902 59,197 17,831 20,060 1,916 16,431 Other structures 13, ,376 15, ,872 73,306 11,681 23,174 17,067 2,624 6,390 Spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines 79,062 5,790 4, ,516 15,963 48,174 66, ,026 28,816 6,803 5,148 71,442 3,233 Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines ,992 18, ,488 30, ,143 25,761 1,735,785 0 Parts suitable for use on combustion piston engines 44,523 50,490 13,458 19,919 34,490 89,201 14,055 10,681 18,689 31,232 23, ,151 35,159 Pumps for liquids 120, ,129 18,854 35,748 75, ,482 60,465 65,828 45, ,499 67,933 66,957 60,019 Air condition machines 60, ,995 37,394 20,788 87,498 16,992 16, ,558 22,860 32,998 17,583 53,518 80,620 Printing machinery 45,718 87, , , ,585 88, , , , , ,272 53,339 63,871 Computers 158, , , , , , , , , , , , ,503 of which: Automatic data processing machines and units thereof 114,673 61, , ,626 89, ,660 64,466 66,863 94, , , , ,565 Parts and accessories 44,010 69,282 95,874 82,635 87, ,353 74, , ,637 91,321 42, , ,939 Electric motors and generators 94, , , ,619 48,913 28,675 41,122 12,478 20, , , ,220 99,906 Electrical transformers, static converters and inductors 1, , ,536 2,481 19,053 8,192 88, ,721 63,396 12, ,518 8,509 18,485 Electric Accumulators 100,994 69,610 46,613 38,870 90, , , , ,365 71,175 38,314 53,656 16,109 Telephone sets and other apparatus for transmission and reception of voice, images and data 902, , , , , , , , ,789 7,718, ,170 2,970, ,693 of which: Telephone sets; videophones (including cellular & wireless) 106, , , , , , , ,669 61, , , , ,267 Other apparatus for transmission, and communication (and parts) 795, ,899 18, , , , , , ,245 7,609, ,786 2,697,649 68,426 Reception apparatus for television 77,523 62,028 66,358 75, ,571 92, ,970 74,605 77, , , , ,894 Insulated wire, cable and other insulated electric conductors - All types 33, ,799 45, , ,961 1,170,404 40, , ,551 45,464 72, ,423 56,977 Vehicles (new and used) 1,311, , ,673 1,358,705 2,096,312 1,169,124 1,751,263 1,541,884 1,592,338 1,547, ,041 1,359,507 1,168,686 of which: Tractors 163,152 13,178 19, ,085 54,886 17,750 34,002 71, ,257 17,490 0

22 21 Table 7 Commodity PRINCIPAL IMPORTS Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Transport of ten or more persons 110,410 49,462 61, , ,727 78, ,710 99, , ,963 14, , ,555 Transport of persons 739, , , , , , ,065 1,058, , , , , ,901 Transport of goods 214, , , , , , , , , , , , ,310 Special purpose vehicles 84, ,963 9, ,854 93,076 40,231 9,526 6,597 86, ,921 Seats whether or not convertible into beds; and parts thereof 115,671 24,990 23,214 75,543 71,973 84,453 88,206 69,499 55,940 75,506 99, ,474 34,379 Electric Lamps and lighting fittings 438,242 18,994 17,237 3,578 24,087 3,386 23,104 35,992 5,354 8,014 22,932 20,849 15,516 Cultural and educational articles 187,284 65,045 25,082 59,938 56,348 92,877 13,870 67,123 11,147 57, , ,144 67,379 Other Imports 4,231,845 4,712,798 6,658,198 4,501,686 6,073,647 6,050,948 6,265,919 5,880,336 5,886,929 6,856,879 6,882,847 7,516,344 4,985,519 TOTAL IMPORTS 26,137,811 23,924,972 23,610,118 25,376,508 33,659,823 28,758,252 26,597,176 29,485,745 29,383,031 35,750,455 31,106,208 37,837,415 28,510,041 Source: Customs and Enterprises Note: HS 2012 used from January 2014 Fuel and lubricants solely for use on aircrafts*: Figures from the code

23 22 Table 8 BALANCE OF TRADE BY MAJOR PARTNER COUNTRIES Australia COUNTRY China, Peoples Republic of Fiji Hong Kong Indonesia Japan Korea Malaysia Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Exports 59, , , , , ,771 83,167 87,418 1,576, , , , ,821 Imports 1,577,062 1,303,126 1,472,307 1,440,578 2,173,738 1,378,433 1,688,485 1,100,602 2,334,022 1,980,768 1,384,316 2,057,085 1,843,067 Balance -1,517,547-1,198,862-1,357,979-1,192,515-1,959,344-1,166,662-1,605,319-1,013, ,855-1,703,015-1,195,481-1,931,115-1,661,246 Exports , ,480 5, ,500 0 Imports 1,341, ,439 1,666,368 1,549,438 2,886,874 1,370,695 1,924,941 1,219,117 1,179,053 2,789,702 1,092,736 1,724,913 1,183,162 Balance -1,341, ,052-1,666,126-1,549,434-2,885,804-1,370,635-1,924,937-1,214,637-1,173,554-2,789,702-1,092,380-1,723,413-1,183,162 Exports 143,509 9,609 2,543 33,465 25,693 49,423 31,780 94,346 6,738 8,559 3, Imports 1,490,687 2,200,142 1,673,759 2,242,161 2,095,964 2,431,324 2,721,434 3,083,076 2,196,945 3,349,838 2,844,626 3,731,448 1,931,846 Balance -1,347,178-2,190,534-1,671,216-2,208,697-2,070,271-2,381,901-2,689,655-2,988,731-2,190,207-3,341,278-2,841,503-3,730,458-1,931,515 Exports 111, ,520 4,000 3,200 2, , , ,224 52,422 2,029 Imports 1,042, ,163 47,487 91,672 11, , , , , , ,337 2,822, ,391 Balance -931, ,163-46,878-91,155 17, , , , , ,856-67,112-2,769, ,363 Exports Imports 418, , , , , , , , , , , , ,563 Balance -418, , , , , , , , , , , , ,563 Exports 1,602,380 70,881 64,546 30,060 2,350 2,802 1, , ,451 21, , ,530 Imports 1,260, , ,565 1,059,437 1,019, ,071 1,492,312 1,063,953 1,092,651 1,384,251 1,424,630 1,105, ,720 Balance 341, , ,020-1,029,377-1,017, ,269-1,490,912-1,063,903-1,056, ,800-1,402, , ,190 Exports 77,184 46,113 34,931 26,785 96,907 28,030 21,027 20,325 36,572 1,632, ,222 36,747 7,689 Imports 42, ,110 44, ,306 48, , , , ,102 5,959 31,699 22,917 Balance 34, ,997-9,106-91,521 48,221 27, , ,820-71,943 1,413, ,263 5,048-15,227 Exports Imports 280, , ,171 96, , , , , , ,052 54, ,337 2,930,706 Balance -280, , ,471-96, , , , , , ,952-54, ,337-2,930,706

24 23 Table 8 BALANCE OF TRADE BY MAJOR PARTNER COUNTRIES COUNTRY New Zealand Singapore Taiwan Thailand United States of America Others TOTAL Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Exports 422, , , , , , , ,160 1,032, , , , ,876 Imports 7,862,307 8,058,668 5,965,703 7,721,267 8,591,428 8,165,593 9,156,178 9,194,817 8,093,200 6,676,937 10,744,804 9,184,278 7,837,762 Balance -7,439,408-7,713,924-5,712,776-7,227,362-7,985,985-7,320,760-8,352,714-8,489,657-7,060,427-6,050,207-9,895,912-8,753,463-7,258,886 Exports ,168 68, Imports 6,765,046 5,928,469 6,141,639 5,772,494 10,842,167 6,768,760 3,674,385 8,641,261 9,265,701 12,554,804 7,980,380 6,830,075 5,678,046 Balance -6,765,046-5,928,449-6,107,471-5,704,109-10,842,147-6,768,760-3,674,385-8,641,257-9,265,701-12,554,795-7,980,380-6,830,075-5,678,046 Exports 52,480 57,490 77,816 27, ,260 65,682 80,295 27,733 22,084 55,053 23,980 27,620 25,409 Imports 3, ,489 79, , , , , , ,481 80,673 6, , ,818 Balance 49, ,998-1, , , , , , ,397-25,620 17, , ,409 Exports Imports 557, , , , , , , , , , , , ,633 Balance -557, , , , , , , , , , , , ,633 Exports 135, , , , , , , , , , , , ,707 Imports 2,701,010 2,778,307 2,006,420 3,075,795 3,310,198 5,341,393 2,831,765 3,029,995 2,697,898 4,073,068 3,335,306 4,136,395 2,658,565 Balance -2,565,121-2,554,347-1,805,356-2,762,751-3,050,508-5,057,443-2,672,663-2,577,797-2,442,099-3,744,555-2,972,309-3,911,765-2,350,859 Exports 497, , , , , , ,016 1,039, , , , , ,636 Imports 794, ,229 2,874,721 1,097,125 1,420,201 1,468,210 1,003, ,510 1,241,545 1,150, ,899 4,553,294 1,979,845 Balance -296, ,490-2,514, , , ,917-55, , , ,203 9,803-4,114,484-1,599,209 Exports 3,103,004 1,142,207 1,144,012 1,696,634 2,339,480 2,084,842 2,131,453 2,433,619 4,265,512 5,183,630 3,002,212 1,902,805 1,728,026 Imports 26,137,811 23,924,972 23,610,118 25,376,508 33,659,823 28,758,252 26,597,176 29,485,745 29,383,031 35,750,455 31,106,208 37,837,415 28,510,041 Balance -23,034,807-22,782,765-22,466,106-23,679,873-31,320,343-26,673,410-24,465,722-27,052,125-25,117,519-30,566,825-28,103,996-35,934,610-26,782,014 Source: Customs and Enterprises Note: HS 2012 used from January 2014 Refuelling of yachts have unknown countries so included in Others