HC Deb 14 March 1913 vol 50 cc585-6W
Major ARCHER-SHEE

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can now give the value of the produce and manufactures of the United Kingdom consigned to the United States, France, Germany, Holland, and Belgium, respectively, in 1912, and the percentage of wholly or mainly manufactured goods in each case, and the same information as regards goods exported to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa, in the year 1912?

Mr. BUXTON

The value of the exports of United Kingdom produce and manufactures consigned from this country during 1912 to the countries specified, was as follows:—

£
To United States … 30,122,964
To France … 25,607,526
To Germany … 40,377,010
To Netherlands … 14,305,145
To Belgium … 12,245,826
To Canada … 23,512,495
To Australia … 34,864,890
To New Zealand … 10,381,880
To South Africa … 21,406,764

The above figures are preliminary only, and subject to rectification on final examination of the Returns. Information as to the value of the articles wholly or mainly manufactured which are included in the above totals will not be available for about a month.