HC Deb 21 September 1915 vol 74 c343W
Mr. KING

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will state the total exports and re-exports, the total imports, and the balance of trade for the United Kingdom during the first eight months of 1913, 1914, and 1915, respectively?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

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

Period. Total Exports and Re-Exports. Total Imports Excess of Imports over Exports.
£ £ £
(a) Merchandise:
January to August, 1913 423,848,000 496,448,000 72,600,000
January to August, 1914 395,596,000 477,559,000 81,963,000
January to August, 1915 318,839,000 573,737,000 254,898,000
(b) Bullion and Specie:
January to August, 1913 33,353,000 49,980,000 16,627,000
January to August, 1914 38,165,000 55,341,000 17,176,000
January to August, 1915 12,107,000 13,414,000 1,307,000
(c) Total:
January to August, 1913 457,201,000 546,428,000 89,227,000
January to August, 1914 433,761,000 532,900,000 99,139,000
January to August, 1915 330,946,000 587,151,000 256,205,000