Imports and Exports (Hansard, 22 November 1955)

§ 107. Mr. Peyton
asked the Minister of Fuel and Power the quantities of coal imported into the United Kingdom during 1952, 1953, 1954, and the estimated quantity for 1955; the countries from which it was purchased; and the average cost, insurance and freight price in each case.

§ Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd
The following is the information:
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§ 108. Mr. Peyton
asked the Minister of Fuel and Power the quantities of coal exported from the United Kingdom in 1952, 1953, 1954, and the estimated quantity for 1955; the countries to which

EXPORTS OF COAL FROM UNITED KINGDOM BY DESTINATION, F.O.B. VALUES AND AVERAGE F.O.B. VALUE PER TON

To 1952 1953 1954 1955 (January to October)

Tons Average f.o.b. value per ton Tons Average f.o.b. value per ton Tons Average f.o.b. value per ton Tons Average f.o.b. value per ton

£ £ £ £

Channel Islands 224,781 3.56 237,961 3.84 245,489 4.07 239,517 4.33

Irish Republic 1,503,267 4.93 1,608,455 4.70 1,694,274 4.66 1,462,072 4.98

Canada 325,416 5.56 322,495 5.85 242,843 5.92 208,705 6.01

Other Commonwealth 177,814 5.30 131,599 5.29 76,776 5.43 38,241 5.64

Finland 244,920 5.68 110,358 5.32 134,981 4.91 91,035 5.10

Sweden 1,261,749 5.20 1,297,201 4.71 1,085,031 4.65 777,129 4.79

Norway 297,948 5.37 293,199 5.37 215,741 5.33 179,205 5.39

Denmark 2,568,616 3.89 3,030,259 3.67 3,393,793 3.38 2,992,765 3.34

Germany (West) 452,962 2.71 1,429,498 3.27 1,536,185 3.44 931,832 3.62

Netherlands 520,035 4.54 1,060,489 4.34 832,221 4.15 641,698 4.18

Belgium 338,306 3.78 411,514 4.02 513,181 4.35 368,619 4.61

France 1,087,801 4.90 479,872 4.92 970,678 4.90 779,014 4.85

Portugal 305,093 5.72 367,252 5.16 301,158 4.95 281,484 4.88

Spain 549,315 5.29 481,660 5.38 309,814 5.49 72,722 5.51

Italy 1,058,468 5.37 1,708,432 5.11 1,280,493 4.97 555,633 5.08

Other European 186,571 5.18 93,474 4.31 35,762 4.16 28,194 4.24

North Africa 169,163 5.05 204,566 4.91 54,830 4.60 31,624 4.26

Argentine 363,141 5.27 587,865 5.40 486,511 5.49 48,839 5.94

Other (Foreign) 115,484 5.87 115,775 5.56 305,860 5.29 149,001 5.70

Total 11,750,850 4.72 13,971,924 4.45 13,715,621 4.31 9,877,329 4.30

The estimated total exports of coal from the United Kingdom for the year 1955 are 11½ million tons.

EXPORTS OF COAL FROM UNITED KINGDOM BY DESTINATION, F.O.B. VALUES AND AVERAGE F.O.B. VALUE PER TON
To	1952	1953	1954	1955 (January to October)
Tons	Average f.o.b. value per ton	Tons	Average f.o.b. value per ton	Tons	Average f.o.b. value per ton	Tons	Average f.o.b. value per ton
		£		£		£		£
Channel Islands	224,781	3.56	237,961	3.84	245,489	4.07	239,517	4.33
Irish Republic	1,503,267	4.93	1,608,455	4.70	1,694,274	4.66	1,462,072	4.98
Canada	325,416	5.56	322,495	5.85	242,843	5.92	208,705	6.01
Other Commonwealth	177,814	5.30	131,599	5.29	76,776	5.43	38,241	5.64
Finland	244,920	5.68	110,358	5.32	134,981	4.91	91,035	5.10
Sweden	1,261,749	5.20	1,297,201	4.71	1,085,031	4.65	777,129	4.79
Norway	297,948	5.37	293,199	5.37	215,741	5.33	179,205	5.39
Denmark	2,568,616	3.89	3,030,259	3.67	3,393,793	3.38	2,992,765	3.34
Germany (West)	452,962	2.71	1,429,498	3.27	1,536,185	3.44	931,832	3.62
Netherlands	520,035	4.54	1,060,489	4.34	832,221	4.15	641,698	4.18
Belgium	338,306	3.78	411,514	4.02	513,181	4.35	368,619	4.61
France	1,087,801	4.90	479,872	4.92	970,678	4.90	779,014	4.85
Portugal	305,093	5.72	367,252	5.16	301,158	4.95	281,484	4.88
Spain	549,315	5.29	481,660	5.38	309,814	5.49	72,722	5.51
Italy	1,058,468	5.37	1,708,432	5.11	1,280,493	4.97	555,633	5.08
Other European	186,571	5.18	93,474	4.31	35,762	4.16	28,194	4.24
North Africa	169,163	5.05	204,566	4.91	54,830	4.60	31,624	4.26
Argentine	363,141	5.27	587,865	5.40	486,511	5.49	48,839	5.94
Other (Foreign)	115,484	5.87	115,775	5.56	305,860	5.29	149,001	5.70
Total	11,750,850	4.72	13,971,924	4.45	13,715,621	4.31	9,877,329	4.30
The estimated total exports of coal from the United Kingdom for the year 1955 are 11½ million tons.