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 March 2023 quarter compared with the March 2022 quarter: • sales were $181 billion, up $10 billion (5.6 percent) • purchases were $129 billion, up $6.8 billion (5.6 percent) • salaries and wages were $29.3 billion, up $2.3 billion (8.6 percent) • operating profit was $22.7 ... (full story)