HC Deb 26 March 1914 vol 60 cc581-2W
Mr. CROFT

asked the President of the Board of Trade what were the exports of cotton piece goods, in million yards, from the United Kingdom in 1912 and 1913 to the following regions: Europe, except Turkey; Turkey, Egypt, and Africa; America, except the United States of America; the United States of America; British East Indies; China, Java, etc.; and other countries, stating the percentage of total exports in each case; and what were the exports of cotton yarns in million pounds from the United Kingdom in 1912 and 1913 to the following regions: Europe, except Turkey; Turkey and Egypt; British East Indies; China, Java, etc.; and other countries, stating the percentage of total exports in each case?

Mr. BURNS

The following statements give the information desired by the hon. Member:—

Region to which Exported. Quantity Exported. Proportion to Total Exports.
(1) Exports of Cotton Piece Goods (United Kingdom Manufacture) in 1912.
Million yds. Per cent.
Europe (except Turkey) 506.0 7.3
Turkey, Egypt and Africa 1,170.3 16.9
America (except United States) 991.2 14.3
United States 48.1 0.7
British East Indies 2,962.6 42.9
China, Java, Japan, etc. 935.9 13.6
Other Countries 298.8 4.3
Total 6,912.9 100.0
(2) Exports of Cotton Piece Goods (United Kingdom Manufacture) in 1913.
Million yds. Per cent.
Europe (except Turkey) 454.6 6.4
Turkey, Egypt and Africa 1,081.9 15.3
America (except United States) 862.4 12.2
United States 44.4 0.6
British East Indies 3,227.0 45.6
China, Java, Japan, etc. 1,139.8 16.1
Other Countries 262.2 3.8
Total 7,075.3 100.0
(3) Exports of Cotton Yarn (United Kingdom Manufacture) in 1912.
Million lbs. Per cent.
Europe (except Turkey) 132.8 63.2
Turkey, Egypt and Africa 13.7 6.5
British East Indies 39.0 18.6
China, Java, Japan, etc. 5.2 2.5
Other Countries 19.4 9.2
Total 210.1 100.0
(4) Exports of Cotton Yarn (United Kingdom Manufacture) in 1913.
Million lbs. Per cent.
Europe (except Turkey) 154.5 63.4
Turkey, Egypt and Africa. 18.8 7.7
British East Indies 43.5 17.8
China, Java, Japan, etc. 5.9 2.4
Other Countries 21.1 8.7
Total 243.8 100.0