HC Deb 29 July 1913 vol 56 cc302-4W
Mr. ARNOLD

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state what were the values of woollen manufactures, domestic produce, exported from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and the United States, respectively, in each of the years 1903 and 1912 (in continuation of Table 28 contained in the Return, Cd. 4954, of 1909)?

Mr. BUXTON

The following statement gives the information desired by my hon. Friend:—

Country from which Exported. In 1903. In 1912.
Million £s. Million £s.
United Kingdom 15.9 26.1
France 8.7 7.7
Germany 12.0 12.5
United States—
Excluding woollen wearing apparel* 0.09 0.3
Including woollen wearing apparel* 0.36 0.7
* See Note to succeeding question.

Mr. ARNOLD

also asked the President of the Board of Trade what were the values of woollen manufactures (other than yarns) of domestic production exported from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and the United States to the principal protected countries, to the United Kingdom, and to all other countries, in each of the years 1903 and 1912, or the latest available year (in continuation of Table 33 contained in the Return, Cd. 4954, of 1909)?

Mr. BUXTON

The following statement, gives the information desired by my hon. Friend:—

(1) From UNITED KINGDOM.
Destination. In 1903. In 1912.
1,000 £s. 1,000 £s.
To Principal Protected Foreign Countries 5,900 8,500
To all other Countries 10,000 17,600
Total Exports 15,900 26,100

(2) From FRANCE.
Destination. In 1903. In 1912.
1,000 £s. 1,000 £s.
To Principal Protected Foreign Countries 2,945 2,222
To other Destinations, viz.:
United Kingdom 4,312 3,341
Other Countries 1,477 2,139
Total 5,789 5,480
Total Exports 8,734 7,702

(3) From GERMANY.
Destination. In 1903. In 1912.
1,000 £s. 1,000 £s.
To Principal Protected Foreign Countries 4,466 4,314
To other Destinations, viz.:
United Kingdom 3,084 2,361
Other Countries 4,456 5,785
Total 7,540 8,146
Total Exports 12,006 12,460

(4) From the UNITED STATES.
(a) Excluding Woollen Wearing Apparel.
Destination. In 1903. In 1912.
1,000 £s. 1,000 £s.
To Principal Protected Foreign Countries 1 52
To other Destinations, viz.:
United Kingdom 8 151
Other Countries 81 109
Total 89 260
Total Exports 90 312
(b) Including Woollen Wearing Apparel.
Destination. In 1903. In 1912.
1,000 £s. 1,000 £s.
To Principal Protected Foreign Countries 7 53
To other Destinations, viz.:
United Kingdom 24 154
Other Countries 328 468
Total 352 622
Total Exports 359 675

NOTE.—The figures given for France and Germany for the year 1912 are provisional. The figures for the United States relates to years ended 30th June. For the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, the particulars include exports of woollen hosiery, but not of ready-made clothing. It is not clear from the official United States Trade Returns whether hosiery is included under the heading of "all other woollen manufactures" or under "woollen wearing apparel," and the particulars for that country have accordingly been given both exclusive and inclusive of the latter heading.