The seasonally adjusted goods deficit was $1.0 billion in the latest quarter, $343 million narrower than in the June 2018 quarter. This was due to a $750 million rise in goods exports – the value of dairy, meat, and log exports rose; crude oil led the $407 million increase in goods imports. Goods and services trade by country: Year ended September 2018 has more detail on New Zealand's trade in goods and services for the year, including a by-country breakdown. The seasonally adjusted services surplus was $1.1 billion in the September 2018 quarter, down $344 million from the June 2018 quarter. Service exports dropped ... (full story)