HC Deb 03 March 1931 vol 249 cc213-5W
Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

asked the President of the Board of Trade what were the total exports from and total imports into Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, and India, respectively, in the years 1928, 1929, and 1930, and the exports and imports to and from the United Kingdom, other parts of the

— Imports. Domestic Exports. Re-exports.
1928. 1929. 1930. 1928. 1929. 1930. 1928. 1929. 1930.
Canada. £'000. £ '000 £'000. £'000. £'000. £'000. £'000. £'000 £'000.
United Kingdom 39,206 40,031 33,426* 91,655 59,666 48,349* 358 312 Not yet available.
Other British Countries. 13,019 12,837 Not yet available. 19,967 21,022 Not yet available. 164 172
United States of America. 169,638 183,532 134,374 100,842 107,303 81,326 4,349 4,665
Germany 4,088 4,537 Not yet available. 9,379 6,657 Not yet available. 35 24
Other Foreign Countries. 25,201 25,881 53,866 46,754 105 156
Total 251,052 266,818 207,292 275,709 241,402 182,103 5,011 5,329
Australia (Years ended 30th June).
United Kingdom 62,677 57,012 54,357 52,247 52,516 65,998+ 2,004 613 Included with "Domestic Exports."
Other British Countries 18,607 19,010 15,680 12,114 17,462 15,684 1,401 1,607
United States of America. 35,039 35,334 30,441 6,795 5,537 5,234 159 295
Germany 4,624 4,547 4,337 11,976 9,692 6,216 50 38
Other Foreign Countries. 25,950 27,377 24,885 52,077 52,659 31,510 641 505
Total 146,897 143,280 129,700 135,209 137,866 124,642 4,255 3,058
New Zealand. Jan. to Nov. Jan. to Nov. Jan. to Nov.
United Kingdom 21,248 22,501 18,775 40,182 40,086 33,353 247 208 Not yet available.
Other British Countries. 9,520 10,632 8,640 5,186 5,526 4,728 494 419
United States of America. 8,202 9,317 7,087 3,981 3,413 2,037 122 96
Germany 899 941 887 1,287 1,218 380 3 3
Other Foreign Countries. 4,973 5,442 4,489 3,328 3,180 1,473 26 21
Total 44,842 48,733 39,878 53,964 53,423 41,971 892 747 667
Union of South Africa.‡ Jan. to Oct. Jan. to Oct. Jan. to Oct.
United Kingdom 34,426 35,937 Not yet available. 23,296 22,258 Not yet available. 182 232 Not yet available.
Other British Countries. 10,218 10,087 4,017 4,504 2,742 3,318
United States of America. 12,863 15,036 1,579 1,636 16 25
Germany 5,895 5,335 5,874 4,393 16 17
Other Foreign Countries. 14,331 15,696 11,916 12,175 419 593
Total 77,733 82,091 53,393 46,682 44,966 25,040 3,478§ 4,305§ 2,854

British Empire, all foreign countries, the United States, and Germany, during the same three years in the case of each of the above Dominions?

Mr. W. GRAHAM

The following statement shows the value of merchandise imported into and exported from the undermentioned British Dominions and British India, during the years 1928, 1929, and 1930, distinguishing trade with the United Kingdom, other British countries, the United States of America, Germany and other foreign countries.

— Imports. Domestic Exports. Re-exports.
1928. 1929. 1930. 1928. 1929. 1930. 1928. 1929. 1930.
British India (Years ended 31 at March following). £'000. £ '000 £'000. April to Dec. £'000. £'000. £'000. April to Dec. £'000. £'000 £'000. April to Dec.
United Kingdom 84,933 77,310 35,672 51,783 50,490 31,657 2,493 2,553 Not yet available.
Other British Countries. 17,923 17,088 8,305 34,498 32,760 20,522 1,164 1,173
United States of America. 13,021 12,126 8,287 29,334 27,238 12,579 647 647
Germany 11,882 11,870 6,820 24,241 19,280 8,241 118 —
Other Foreign Countries 62,220 62,176 33,666 107,740 103,331 57,138 1,453 1,597
Government Stores║ 7,569 6,683 4,657 797 711 460 95 82 58
Total 197,548 187,253 97,407 248,393 233,810 130,597 5,790 6,062 2,909
* Inclusive of bullion and coin.
† Inclusive of re-exports.
‡ Domestic exports of Gold and Silver Bullion and Coin are excluded. Particulars of these exports are as follows:—
— 1928. 1929. Jan.-Oct., 1930.
£'000. £'000. £'000.
To United Kingdom … … 28,196 40,251 Not yet available.
To Other British Countries … … 10,847 5,999
To United States … … — 6
To Other Foreign Countries … … 5,160 200
Total … … 44,203 46,456 40,093
§ Inclusive of Parcel Post, not distinguished by countries, valued at £103,000 in 1928 and £120,000 in 1929.
║The bulk of the imports is consigned from the United Kingdom, while practically the whole of the exports is consigned to "Other British Countries."