HC Deb 07 May 1947 vol 437 c66W
Mr. Allighan

asked the President of the Board of Trade what are the chief exports to Venezuela; and what is the total value of exports to that country during the latest year for which statistics are available and for the equivalent period which ended immediately before the war.

Sir S. Cripps

Exports to Venezuela in 1938 amounted to £1,446,000 and in 1946 to £4,740,000. Particulars of the principal exports in 1946 are given below.

Pottery, glass, abrasives, etc: £000
Cement 103
Other 273
Iron and Steel and manufactures thereof:
Wrought tubes 459
Other 932
Non-ferrous metals and manufactures thereof 129
Cutlery, hardware, implements and instruments 137
Electrical goods and apparatus 313
Machinery 700
Cotton thread 105
Woollen and worsted tissues 88
Manufactures of other textile materials 194
Chemicals, drugs, dyes and colours 245
Commercial vehicles and chassis 187
Ships and boats, new 123
Miscellaneous articles, wholly or mainly manufactured 99
AU other articles 653
Total 4,740