HC Deb 22 April 1913 vol 52 cc236-7
64. Mr. CROFT

asked what was the total value of exports from India to the United Kingdom in 1885 and in 1912, and what was the amount of re-exports to foreign countries in 1912; and what was the total value of exports to foreign countries in the same year?

Mr. BUXTON

The total value of the exports of merchandise from Britsh India to the United Kingdom in the year commencing 1st April, 1885, was £22,868,000, and in the year commencing 1st April, 1911, the latest year for which figures are available, was £40,078,000. In the latter year the re-exports of merchandise from India to foreign countries by sea amounted in value to £1,477,000, and the total exports of merchandise from India to foreign countries by sea to £87,881,000.