Exports of several commodities including crude oil, fruit, and dairy products increased in value in August 2019, but these rises were partly offset by a fall in log exports, Stats NZ said today. In August 2019, the value of total goods exports rose $151 million (3.8 percent) from August 2018 to $4.1 billion. The rise in exports was led by crude oil, up $58 million from August 2018. Exports of crude oil fluctuate from month to month and can mean large rises or falls in monthly values. Exports of fruit rose $57 million, with both gold kiwifruit and apples up on a year earlier. “Kiwifruit and apple exports have had ... (full story)