HC Deb 01 December 1909 vol 13 cc509-10W
Mr. HAROLD COX

asked the President of the Board of Trade what was the total value in the last available year of the manufactured articles imported into Germany from the United Kingdom, the United States, and France, respectively, into the United States from the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, respectively, and into France from the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United States, respectively?

Mr. CHURCHILL

The following statement gives the information asked for by my hon. Friend: Statement showing for the year 1908 the total value of "Manufactured articles" imported into Germany from the United Kingdom, the United States, and France, respectively; into the United States from the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, respectively; and into France from the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United States, respectively:—

Country whence Imported. Value of the Imports of "Manufactured Articles" in 1908 for Domestic Consumption (Special Trade) into:—
Germany. United States. France.
£ £ £
United Kingdom 18,422,000 28,219,000 11,529,000
Germany 23,742,000 15,702,000
France 9,082,000 14,910,000
United States 12,041,000 2,783,000

Note.—The above particulars have been extracted from the German, United States, and French Official Trade Returns respectively. Owing to material differences in the classification of goods included under the head of "manufactured articles" the figures given are not strictly comparable as between the different importing countries.