HC Deb 07 November 1921 vol 148 cc4-5
7. Major KELLEY

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can give the value of our imports of iron and steel during the most recent month for which figures are available and the value of the home output of similar goods during the same period, as also the value of British iron and steel which was exported?

Mr. BALDWIN

The reply involves a statistical statement, and I will accordingly, with the permission of the House, have it circulated in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Commodity. Imports (Total). Exports of United Kingdom Manufacture. Home Production.
Quantities.
(A) Iron and Steel Products for which Production Statistics are available:— Tons. Tons. Tons.
(1) Pig Iron … … … … 121,711 6,941 158,300
(2) Steel Ingots and Castings … 559 558 429,300
(3) Wrought Iron and Finished Steel Products. 69,858 102,540 358,000
(B) Other Iron and Steel Products … … 13,999 23,285 Cannot be stated.
Total … … … 206,127 133,324 Cannot be stated.
Values.
(A) Iron and Steel Products for which Production Statistics are available.— £ £ £
(1) Pig Iron … … … … 707,000 71,000 Cannot be stated.
(2) Steel Ingots and Castings … … 23,000 73,000
(3) Wrought Iron and Finished Steel Products. 744,000 2,596,000
(B) Other Iron and Steel Products … … 356,000 1,342,000
Total … … … 1,830,000 4,082,000 Cannot be stated.

The particulars relating to imports and exports have been compiled from the official monthly accounts relating to the Trade and Navigation of the United Kingdom, while those for home production are based on information collected by the National Federation of Iron and Steel Manufacturers.