IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

HC Deb 04 July 1933 vol 280 cc172-3W

Mr. RHYS DAVIES

asked the President of the Board of Trade the imports and exports into and out of this country for the years 1913 and 1932, respectively, giving separate figures in respect of foreign and Empire trade?

Dr. BURGIN

The following table shows the total declared value of merchandise imported into and exported from the United Kingdom during the years 1913 and 1932, distinguishing, the amounts consigned from and to foriegn countries and British countries, respectively:

—	Total Imports into the United Kingdom.	Exports from the United Kingdom.
Produce and manufactures of the U.B.	Imported merchandise.
1913.	1932.	1913.	1932.	1913.	1932.
In million£.
Total trade	768.7	703.1	525.2	365.1	109.6	50.9
Of which consigned from and to
Foreign Countries	577.2	454.1	329.9	199.6	96.0	39.3
British Countries	191.5	249.0	195.3	165.5	13.6	11.6
Notes:—
(1) The above figures for 1913 relate to the trade of the British Isles as a whole, while those for 1932 relate to the trade of Great Britain and Northern Ireland only.
(2) Owing to territorial changes since 1913, the figures relating to foreign countries and British countries, respectively for the years 1913 and 1932 are not strictly comparable.
(3) The figures for 1932 are provisional.