Business financial data provides sales, purchases, salaries and wages, and operating profit estimates for most market industries in New Zealand, and information on stocks for selected industries. This collection uses a combination of survey, tax, and other administrative data. Key facts: For all business financial data (BFD) industries, in the December 2023 quarter compared with the December 2022 quarter: • sales were $200 billion, down $541 million (0.3 percent) • purchases were $140 billion, down $2.7 billion (1.9 percent) • salaries and wages were $32 billion, up $2.0 billion (6.7 percent) • operating profit was ... (full story)