HC Deb 11 June 1934 vol 290 cc1354-5W
Sir W. SMILES

asked the President of the Board of Trade the total quantity in yards of cotton piece-goods imported into the Argentine Republic in the year 1933 or the latest available year; the amount of that total which came, respectively, from Great Britain and Japan; and, for purposes of comparison, the same figures for the year 1929?

Lieut.-Colonel COLVILLE

The following statement shows the total weight of cotton piece-goods imported for home consumption into the Argentine Republic during the years 1929 and 1932, distinguishing the imports from the United Kingdom and Japan. Particulars of yardage are not available.

1929. 1932.
Metric tons. Metric tons.
Total imports 38,709 25,121
Of which from:
United Kingdom 13,640 9,984
Japan 1,630 1,754