§ Major ARCHER-SHEEasked 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; 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. BUXTONThe following statement gives the information desired by the hon. Member:—
Countries to which Consigned. Total Value of Exports in United Kingdom Produce and Manufacture in 1912. Exports of Articles Wholly or Mainly Manufactured. Value. Proportion to Total Exports. £ £ Per cent. United States … … 30,065,806 21,768,336 72.4 France … … 25,585,681 16,470,496 64.4 Germany … … 40,362,767 28,031,428 69.4 Netherlands … … 14,281,668 10,604,984 74.3 Belgium … … 12,193,306 8,236,855 67.6 Dominion of Canada … … 23,531,311 19,884,121 84.5 Commonwealth of Australia … … 34,840,701 31,404,661 90.1 Dominion of New Zealand … … 10,390,334 9,148,133 88.0 Union of South Africa … … 21,420,912 18,922,355 88.3