HC Deb 01 August 1939 vol 350 c2135
19. Sir John Mellor

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will make a statement indicating the quantities and destination of the scrap iron and scrap steel exported during the past three months from the United Kingdom, and the quantities and origin of the scrap iron and scrap steel imported into the United Kingdom during the same period; and whether he is satisfied that the arrangement between the British Iron and Steel Federation and the Scrap Merchants Federation, under which the latter have agreed to offer to the former all available

Quantity of iron and steel, scrap and waste, fit only for the recovery of metal, imported into and exported from the United Kingdom during the three months ended 30th June, 1939. distinguishing the principal countries of consignment.
Imports into the United Kingdom. Exports from the United Kingdom (United Kingdom goods)
Country whence consigned. Quantity. Country of destination. Quantity.
Tons. Tons.
Total imports … … … 165,382 Total Exports … … … 23,377
of which consigned from— of which consigned to—
Eire … … … … 8,578 Eire … … … … 1,221
Netherlands … … … 4,148 Germany … … … 6,443
Belgium … … … 21,255 Netherlands … … … 1,273
France … … … … 18,421 Belgium … … … 6,645
United States … … … 109,868 Italy … … … … 1,231
China … … … … 2,302