Mr. T. THOMSONasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department if he will give particulars of the total of the present export of manufactured goods from Germany and similar figures for 1913, the percentages which these figures bear to the total world export trade, and also to Germany's internal trade for both years?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE - LISTERThe following statement shows the proportion 659W borne by the value of the manufactured goods exported from Germany in 1913 and in 1923 to the estimated aggregate value of exports from all countries in those years:
The value of manufactured goods exported from Germany in 1924 was £281,400,000; the value of the aggregate exports of the world in that year cannot, at present, be estimated. The German figures for 1913 relate to the trade of pre-War German territory together with Luxemburg. For 1923 the figures relate to the trade of Germany, as now constituted. Information regarding the value of the internal trade of Germany in these years is not available.
Year. Estimated Value of Exports from all Countries. (1) Value of Manufactured Goods exported from Germany. (2) Percentage proportion of Column (2) to Column (1). Million £. Million £. 1913 4,035 333 8.3 1923 5,400 271 5.0
Dominion. 1903. 1904. £ £ Canada … … … … 11,112,577 10,624,221 Newfoundland and Labrador … … … … 391,986 488,376 Australia … … … … 16,144,438 17,336,470 New Zealand … … … … 6,361,390 6,315,090 Union of South Africa … … … … 25,287,611* 17,818,663* 59,298,002 52,582,820 British India … … … … 34,477,099 40,641,277 Other British Possessions, Colonies and Protectorates 17,371,763 19,199,621 *The Union of South Africa was not constituted until 1909. The particulars for 1903 and 1904 represent the Exports of United Kingdom produce and manufactures to the countries subsequently included in the Union, viz.:—Cape of Good Hope, Natal, Orange River Colony and Transvaal.
Dominion. 1923. 1924. £ £ Canada … … … … 27,557,591 28,149,694 Newfoundland and Labrador … … … … 676,365 1,963,492 Australia … … … … 57,699,700 60,759,656 New Zealand … … … … 20,695,679 20,319,020 Union of South Africa … … … … 27,844,195 30,265,918 134,473,530 141,457,780 British India … … … … 86,246,488 90,578,314 Other British Possessions, Colonies and Protectorates 55,243,366* 58,128,476* *Trade with the Irish Free State was not separately recorded prior to 1st April, 1923. The exports to the Irish Free State—not included above—were valued at £24,639,242 in 1923 (April-December only), and at £42,371,682 in 1924.