HC Deb 16 February 1926 vol 191 cc1685-6
1. Mr. WARDLAW-MILNE

asked the President of the Board of Trade what amount of rubber was exported to the United States of America last year from British possessions, and the average price paid c.i.f. New York?

The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of TRADE (Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister)

As the answer involves a table of figures, I propose, with the concurrence of my hon. Friend, to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the answer:

The following statement shows the quantity, value, and average value per lb. of the imports of crude rubber and milk of rubber into the United States from the United Kingdom, Canada and British East Indies respectively during the 11 months January to November, 1925, as recorded in the official trade returns of the United States. Corresponding particulars for the month of December, 1925 will not be available for several weeks:

Country whence imported. January—November, 1925.
Quantity. Value.* Average Value, cents per lb.*
Lbs. $
United Kingdom. 78,106,955 41,907,673 53.65
Canada 317,235 129,212 40.73
British East Indies. 526,959,042 238,166,880 45.20
Total of above. 605,383,232 280,203,765 46.29
*The c.i.f. value New York is not given in the Official trade returns of the United States. The values given above are stated to represent "the foreign value or the export value, whichever is higher, that is the market value or the price at which the merchandise, at the time of exportation to the United States, is offered for sale in the principal markets of the country from which exported, including the cost of containers or coverings and all expenses (including any export tax) incident to placing the merchandise in condition ready for shipment to the United States, as defined in section 402 of the Tariff Act of 1922."