Information about the International Transportation Survey

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Valid From: ..	03/31/1987
To: ..	Ongoing
Frequency: ..	Quarterly

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Design
Purpose: The transportation survey consists of 7 quarterly and 2 annual questionnaires designed to cover transactions in transport services between New Zealand and the rest of the world. The objective is to obtain data for the Transportation item of New Zealand's Balance of Payments statement.

Quarterly Resident Airlines Questionnaire BP/QT/01
The purpose of this questionnaire is to collect information on the overseas operations of resident airlines.

Quarterly Non-resident Airlines Questionnaire BP/QT/02
The purpose of this questionnaire is to collect detailed information on the New Zealand operations of non-resident airlines.

Quarterly Non-resident Airlines Questionnaire BP/QT/06
The purpose of this questionnaire is to collect information on the New Zealand operations of non-resident airlines. This questionnaire collects less detail than the BP/QT/02 questionnaire and is sent to respondents who cannot provide detailed quarterly data.

Annual Non-resident Airlines Questionnaire BP/AT/06
The purpose of these questionnaires is to collect information on the operations in New Zealand of all non-resident airlines. BP/QT/06 questionnaires are forwarded to those non-resident airlines which are unable to provide all the information required each quarter. The only data used from this questionnaire is the passenger fare data. These are supplemented by annual BP/AT/06 questionnaires which collect the same data as the BP/QT/02 questionnaires.

Quarterly Resident Shipping Questionnaire BP/QT/03
The purpose of this questionnaire is to collect information on the overseas operations of New Zealand shipping enterprises.

Quarterly Shipping Agents Vessel Voyage Questionnaire BP/QT/04
Quarterly Shipping Agents Consolidated Questionnaire BP/QT/05
The purpose of these questionnaires is to collect information on the operations in New Zealand of all non-resident shipping enterprises. These questionnaires collect the same information and are forwarded to the NZ agents and branches of non-resident shipping operators. A BP/QT/04 is completed for each vessel voyage while the BP/QT/05 is completed on a consolidated basis for vessel voyages.

Quarterly Vessels and Aircraft Questionnaire BP/QO/10
This questionnaire is sent to NZ resident commercial airline and shipping operators. It has two purposes for the Balance of Payments Statement:

1. To determine whether the aircraft or vessels operated by the resident operators are operationally leased, financially leased, or owned.
2. To determine the lease payments made by the resident operators to non-residents. The value of the operational lease payments made for a quarter is included in the Transportation item for the Balance of Payments statement.

Annual Airlines Without Landing Rights Questionnaire BP/AT/07
The purpose of this questionnaire is to collect information on the operations in New Zealand of all non-resident airlines without landing rights. It is forwarded once a year to the representatives in NZ of those airlines which do not land aircraft in NZ but sell international airline tickets in NZ and collects data on passenger fares.

General Information ..Target Population
Resident airlines and shipping companies, non resident airlines through their New Zealand offices and New Zealand agents acting for non resident shipping operators.

Population covered
Resident airlines and shipping companies, non resident airlines through their New Zealand offices and New Zealand agents acting for non resident shipping operators.

Statistical Unit
The population is selected at the enterprise level from the Business Frame.

Selection Unit
Media search, specialised publications and directories and knowledge of the industry are used to identify new respondents.

Collection Unit
Data is collected at the enterprise level.

Under Coverage
An undercoverage estimate is added to Sea Transport: Credit, Resident Sea Freight on Exports to cover insurance provided by NZ insurers on NZ exports and freight services of NZ operated container companies on exports.
An undercoverage estimate is added to Sea Transport: Debits, Resident Sea Port Expenses Overseas to cover the expenses overseas of NZ operated container companies.
An undercoverage estimate is added to CIF Deduction for Sea Transport, Resident Sea Freight on Imports to cover insurance provided by NZ insurers on NZ imports and freight services of NZ operated container companies on imports.

Population Size
The population for the Transportation Survey as at the June 1999 quarter is:

Questionnaire Type	Shoulder No.	Number of Respondents
Quarterly Resident Airlines Questionnaire	BP/QT/01	2
Quarterly Non-resident Airlines Questionnaire	BP/QT/02	12
Quarterly Resident Shipping Questionnaire	BP/QT/03	8
Quarterly Shipping Agents Vessel Voyage Questionnaire	BP/QT/04	1
Quarterly Shipping Agents Consolidated Questionnaire	BP/QT/05	38
Quarterly Non-resident Airlines Questionnaire	BP/QT/06	5
Quarterly Vessels and Aircraft Questionnaire	BP/QO/10	11
Annual Non-resident Airlines Questionnaire	BP/AT/06	6
Annual Airlines Without Landing Rights Questionnaire	BP/AT/07	31

Questionnaire Type Shoulder No.

Quarterly Resident Airlines Questionnaire	BP/QT/01
Quarterly Non-resident Airlines Questionnaire	BP/QT/02
Quarterly Resident Shipping Questionnaire	BP/QT/03
Quarterly Shipping Agents Vessel Voyage Questionnaire	BP/QT/04
Quarterly Shipping Agents Consolidated Questionnaire	BP/QT/05
Quarterly Non-resident Airlines Questionnaire	BP/QT/06
Quarterly Vessels and Aircraft Questionnaire	BP/QO/10
Annual Non-resident Airlines Questionnaire	BP/AT/06
Annual Airlines Without Landing Rights Questionnaire	BP/AT/07

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Output Variables

Output variables are pieces of individual information that can be extracted from the survey/output data. Often output variables can be cross tabulated with other output variables, for example sales by industry classification. The list below contains all current and past output variables which have been released for this survey/output.

Variable Name	Description	Quarters available if not all
BP/QT/01	Quarterly Resident Airlines Questionnaire
Cargo earnings on imports	Cargo earnings from goods unloaded in NZ from overseas, excluding earnings from the carriage of mail and excess baggage.
Cargo earnings on exports	Cargo earnings from goods loaded in NZ for overseas, excluding earnings from the carriage of mail and excess baggage.
Cargo earnings on goods carried overseas	Cargo earnings from goods carried between two overseas ports, excluding earnings from the carriage of mail and excess baggage.
Revenue from passenger ticket sales	Gross passenger revenue from all international travel tickets sold overseas, whether or not sold on your airline's paper. Including excess baggage receipts.
Earnings from charter fees	Charter fees for the chartering of planes.
Earnings from catering	Catering services provided to non-resident airlines	Prior to June 1999 quarter
Earnings from simulator flight fees	Simulator flight fees received from foreign airlines.
Earnings from engineering services	Engineering services rendered to foreign airlines, foreign air forces, and other overseas customers.
Earnings from loading charges	Turning around and loading charges for planes belonging to foreign airlines.
Earnings from the carriage of mail	Earnings from mail carried on behalf of foreign postal authorities.
Miscellaneous earnings	Miscellaneous other earnings from services rendered to non residents.
Total earnings	Total other earnings from non residents.
Fuel expenses overseas	Value of fuel taken on overseas.
Maintenance expenses overseas	Repairs and maintenance expenses incurred overseas.
Airport expenses overseas	Air navigation charges and airport dues incurred overseas.
Crew expenses overseas	Crew expenses: (i.e. crew accommodation and advances, uniform laundering, etc. incurred overseas.
Other expenses overseas	Other aircraft operating expenses incurred overseas. (Include; stores, catering, turning around and loading expenses, etc.)
Administration expenses	Administration expenses of sales offices overseas.
Total expenses overseas	Total operating expenses incurred overseas.
Fuel expenses in New Zealand	Value of fuel taken on in New Zealand for international flights.	Prior to September 1997 quarter
BP/QT/02	Quarterly Non-resident Airlines Questionnaire
Cargo earnings on imports	Gross earnings from cargo unloaded in New Zealand from overseas by country of origin, not including earnings from carriage of mail and excess baggage.
Cargo earnings on exports	Gross earnings from cargo loaded in NZ for overseas by country of destination, not including earnings from carriage of mail and excess baggage.	Prior to September 1997 quarter
Revenue from passenger ticket sales	Gross passenger fare revenue from all international travel tickets sold in NZ, whether or not sold on your airlines paper, including excess baggage charges.
Other earnings	Other earnings, including earnings from the chartering or leasing of aircraft to New Zealand residents. Excluding carriage of NZ Post mail and details of charters or lease to resident airlines.
Fuel expenses in New Zealand	Value of aviation fuel supplied to your aircraft in NZ.
Airport expenses in New Zealand	All airport and airways dues paid by your airline for operations in NZ.
Other expenses in New Zealand	Other expenses in NZ, including all repairs and maintenance and other expenses that are payable to NZ companies excluding Air NZ.
Administration expenses in New Zealand	All administration expenses of sales offices in New Zealand
BP/QT/03	Quarterly Resident Shipping Questionnaire
Freight earnings on imports	Freight earnings on cargo unloaded in NZ from overseas, by country of origin of cargo, including voyage charter receipts in respect of inward cargo and slot charter receipts and earnings from goods actually carried by another operator under slot chartering agreements.
Freight earnings on exports	Freight earnings on cargo loaded in NZ for overseas, by destination of cargo. Including voyage charter receipts in respect of outward cargo and slot charter receipts and earnings from goods actually carried by another operator under slot chartering agreements.
Other earnings overseas	Other earnings overseas.
Port expenses overseas	Expenses overseas, including all expenses incurred overseas for port disbursements, bunkering, stevedoring, advances to masters and crew, overseas agency fees and commissions, ships repairs and time charter payments to foreign residents.
Container expenses overseas	Expenses overseas, including all expenses involving the transport, repair and storage, and leasing of containers.
Administration expenses overseas	Administration expenses of sales offices overseas excluding expenses if reporting for a shipping agency and excluding commission income if reporting for a branch or subsidiary.
Expenses in leasing of containers	Expenses incurred in leasing of containers.
Expenses on goods procured in port	Expenses incurred in purchasing goods while in port.
BP/QT/04	Quarterly Shipping Agents Vessel Voyage Questionnaire
Freight earnings on imports	Freight earnings on inward cargo.
Freight earnings collect on imports	Freight earnings collect on inward cargo.
Freight earnings prepaid on imports	Freight earnings prepaid on inward cargo.
Freight earnings on exports	Freight earnings on outward cargo.	Prior to September 1997 quarter
Freight earnings prepaid on exports	Freight earnings prepaid on outward cargo.	Prior to September 1997 quarter
Freight earnings collect on exports	Freight earnings collect on outward cargo.	Prior to September 1997 quarter
Other earnings in New Zealand	Other earnings from passenger fares and carriage of mail from New Zealand to overseas.
Other earnings in New Zealand	Other earnings from passenger fares and carriage of mail between New Zealand ports.
Ship expenses in New Zealand	Expenses incurred in NZ, including advances to masters and crew and ship repairs, not including bunkering expenses.
Port expenses in New Zealand	Expenses incurred in NZ, including pilotage, towage, harbour fees, stevedoring, commissions paid to NZ agents.
Container expenses in New Zealand	Expenses incurred in NZ, including all costs incurred involving the transport, repair and storage of containers.
Expenses from goods procured in ports	Expenses incurred in procuring goods in ports including provisions, stores and other supplies.
Expenses from leasing containers in New Zealand	Expenses incurred in leasing containers in New Zealand.
Administration expenses in New Zealand	Administration expenses of sales offices in New Zealand excluding expenses if reporting for a shipping agency and excluding commission income if reporting for a subsidiary or branch.
BP/QT/05	Quarterly Shipping Agents Consolidated Questionnaire
Freight earnings on imports	Freight earnings on inward cargo.
Freight earnings collect on imports	Freight earnings collect on inward cargo.
Freight earnings prepaid on imports	Freight earnings prepaid on inward cargo.
Freight earnings on exports	Freight earnings on outward cargo.	Prior to September 1997 quarter
Freight earnings collect on exports	Freight earnings collect on outward cargo.	Prior to September 1997 quarter
Freight earnings prepaid on exports	Freight earnings prepaid on outward cargo.	Prior to September 1997 quarter
Other earnings in New Zealand	Earnings from passenger fares and carriage of mail from New Zealand to overseas and between New Zealand ports.
Ship expenses in New Zealand	Expenses incurred in NZ, including advances to masters and crew and ship repairs, not including bunkering expenses.
Port expenses in New Zealand	Expenses incurred in NZ, including pilotage, towage, harbour fees, stevedoring, commissions paid to NZ agents.
Container expenses in New Zealand	Expenses incurred in NZ, including all costs incurred involving the transport, repair and storage of containers.
Administration expenses in New Zealand	Administration expenses of sales offices in New Zealand excluding expenses if reporting for a shipping agency and excluding commission income if reporting for a subsidiary or branch.
Expenses from goods procured in ports	Expenses incurred in procuring goods in ports including provisions, stores and other supplies.
Expenses from leasing containers in New Zealand	Expenses incurred in leasing containers in New Zealand.
BP/QT/06	Quarterly Non-resident Airlines Questionnaire
Revenue from passenger ticket sales	Gross passenger revenue from all international ticket sales sold in New Zealand, whether or not sold on your airline's paper excluding excess baggage receipts.
Cargo earnings from imports and exports	Total income from all cargo loaded and unloaded in NZ for or from overseas.	Prior to September 1997 quarter
Income from services rendered	Total income obtained from services rendered to non resident airlines.	Prior to September 1997 quarter
Investment Income	Total investment income.	Prior to September 1997 quarter
Miscellaneous Income	Miscellaneous income.	Prior to September 1997 quarter
Maintenance costs	Payments made to Air NZ for the repair and maintenance of your aircraft, and turning around and loading charges.	Prior to March 1999 quarter
Other costs	Payments made for services provided by other non resident airlines.	Prior to September 1997 quarter
Administration expenses in New Zealand	Administration expenses of sales offices in New Zealand.
Miscellaneous expenses	Miscellaneous expenditure.	Prior to September 1997 quarter
Fuel expenses in New Zealand	Fuel expenses incurred in New Zealand.
BP/QO/10	Quarterly Vessels and Aircraft Questionnaire
Purchase price	Purchase price of vessels and aircraft purchased from overseas which constitute imports, but are not included in external trade statistics.
Sale price	Sale price of vessels and aircraft sold to overseas which constitute exports, but are not included in external trade statistics.
Progress payment	The instalment payment an importer makes to the supplier of a capital good before possession of the good is taken. In balance of payments statistics, a progress payment from New Zealand represents an increase in overseas assets.
Post payment	The instalment payment an importer makes to the supplier of a capital good after possession of the good is taken. In balance of payments statistics, a post payment from New Zealand represents a decrease in overseas liabilities.
Interest on financial lease payments	Interest on lease payments. (Financial leasing from overseas).
Principal financial lease payments	Principal lease payments. (Financial leasing from overseas).
Interest on financial lease receipts	Interest on lease receipts. (Financial leasing to overseas).
Principal financial lease receipts	Principal lease receipts. (Financial leasing to overseas).
Operational lease payments	Lease payments. (Operational leasing from overseas).
Operational lease receipts	Lease receipts. (Operational leasing to overseas).
BP/AT/06	Annual Non-resident Airlines Questionnaire
Cargo earnings on imports	Gross earnings from cargo unloaded in NZ from overseas, not including earnings from carriage of mail and excess baggage.
Cargo earnings on exports	Gross earnings from cargo loaded in NZ for overseas, not including earnings from carriage of mail and excess baggage.	Prior to September 1997 quarter
Revenue from passenger ticket sales	Passenger fares from all passenger ticket coupons sold in NZ, whether or not sold on your airlines paper, including excess baggage charges, not including on-carriage receipts.
Other earnings	Other earnings receipts from chartering or leasing aircraft to NZ residents, excluding earnings from the carriage of NZ Post mail and details of charters or leases to resident airlines.
Fuel expenses in New Zealand	Fuel expenses in NZ, including the value of aviation fuel supplied to your aircraft in NZ.
Airport expenses in New Zealand	Airport and airways dues, including all airport and airways dues paid by your airline for operations in NZ.
Other expenses in New Zealand	Other expenses in NZ, including crew accommodation, catering etc. and all repairs and maintenance and other expenses that are payable to NZ companies excluding Air NZ.
BP/AT/07	Annual Airlines Without Landing Rights Questionnaire
Revenue from passenger ticket sales	Gross earnings in NZ from passenger ticket sales on your airline, by your branches and those of other airlines and by travel agents.

Changes in Output Variables over time

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Guide to Interpreting Data

Summary of Changes to Survey/Output ..Information for the Transportation components is based on quarterly surveys of:

• Resident airlines;
  
• Foreign resident airlines;
  
• Resident shippers; and
  
• New Zealand shipping agents.

New Zealand shipping agents provide data on foreign resident shipping services.

Information is also collected via independent data requests to key fuel providers and catering companies that provide services to non-resident airlines. Mail services provided by non-resident airlines is collected through the International Trade and Services Survey.

Annual Survey

An annual survey of foreign resident airlines is also carried out to capture more accurate balance of payments data. In the quarterly survey, some foreign resident airline respondents report restricted cash transactions. These respondents are then surveyed annually in which they provide the fuller balance of payments transactions.

An annual survey is also carried out to capture data on passenger ticket sales in New Zealand, for those foreign resident airlines without landing rights.

Quarterly Survey

The current quarterly survey population consists of all New Zealand based transportation enterprises as well as the transport agents.

The quarterly surveys commenced in the March 1987 quarter and the annual surveys commenced in the 1987/88 year. Prior to the March 1987 quarter, the data was obtained from the monthly OET record supplemented by annual surveys of New Zealand transporters and the New Zealand agents of the foreign resident transporter's

Revisions

Services on imports provided by foreign resident transporter's are classed as transportation debits. The utilisation of imports VFD as an approximate indicator of imports fob for the 1989/90 annual statistic, led to revisions being made back to 1987/88 for services on imports provided by foreign resident transporter's

Usage and Limitations of the Data ..The data is used for the transportation item in the Balance of Payments

Related Data Sources ..Annual Enterprise Survey (AES) Transportation Industry

Sampling Errors ..Not applicable.

Non-sampling errors Non-sampling errors in the survey data may result from errors in the frame, respondent error, mistakes made during processing survey results and non-response imputation. The department adopts procedures to detect and minimise these types of errors but they may still occur and they are not quantifiable.

Caveats on Release ..The country breakdown for some items in the Transportation Questionnaires is not released, due to confidentiality.

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Catalogue & Reference Numbers

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Other Comments

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Classification(s) used

Classifications	Classification Versions	Classification Type
ANZSIC96 - Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification - NZ Version 1996	V4.1	NZ Standard

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Glossary of Terms

Term	Description
Transportation Services	Those services provided through carriers (e.g. ships and aircraft) by their operators, and the goods and services consumed by carriers in the course of their operations.
A Resident	Any individual, enterprise or other organisation ordinarily domiciled in New Zealand. New Zealand branches and subsidiaries of foreign enterprises are regarded as New Zealand residents.
A non-resident	Any individual, enterprise or other organisation ordinarily domiciled in a country other than New Zealand.
Owner of vessel	The owner of the vessel has responsibilities for all costs associated with the operation of the vessel.
Country of owner	Country of owner is the country associated with the owner of the vessel.
A vessel operator	A vessel operator is any business unit which is responsible for the operating costs, repairs and earnings of vessels. The operator may or may not be the owner of the vessel. Costs include crew wages, port charges and hull insurance.
Country of operator	Country of operator is the country associated with the normal place of residence of the vessel operator.

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Contact Details

Customer Service E-mail Contact:	info@stats.govt.nz
Survey Enquiries E-mail Contact:	yasmeen.al-asad@stats.govt.nz

Liability

Statistics New Zealand gives no warranty that the information or data supplied contains no errors. However, all care and diligence has been used in processing, analysing and extracting the information. Statistics New Zealand shall not be liable for any loss or damage suffered by the customer consequent upon the use directly, or indirectly, of the information supplied in this product.