FXstreet.com (Bali) - New Zealand November trade numbers, initially due out on Jan 7, were rescheduled for immediate release, with the numbers showing a trade surplus of NZ$183.0 mln.

From the New Zealand Statistics Bureau

"In November 2013, goods exports were valued at $4.5 billion, up $647 million (17 percent) from November 2012. Exports to China hit record levels in October 2013 and November 2013. Exports to China were valued at $1.2 billion."

"Dairy contributed the most (63 percent) to the total exports to China, valued at $774 million, in November 2013. This is the highest value of dairy exports to China for any month. Total dairy exports were valued at $1.7 billion – also the highest for any month."

"The value of imported goods was $4.3 billion – down $124 million (2.8 percent) from November 2012. A fall in intermediate goods, due to crude oil, affected this movement. Consumption goods also fell, while capital goods rose."

"The trade balance for November 2013 was a surplus of $183 million (4.1 percent of exports). This is the first trade surplus for a November month since 1991. This follows a trade deficit in October 2013, which was the lowest deficit for an October month since the mid-1990s."