HC Deb 07 November 1921 vol 148 cc62-3W
Mr. G. BARKER

asked the Secretary for Mines what was the amount of coal exported monthly from America to Europe from 1st January, 1921, to the date of the latest returns available, and the price of the same at the port of delivery?

Mr. BRIDGEMAN

The amount of coal exported monthly from the United States of America to Europe from 1st January, 1921, and the average declared value f.o.b. American ports of bituminous coal exported to Europe were as follow:—

question, the price of American coal at European ports of delivery cannot be stated, but an addition of from 4 to 6 dollars per ton to the f.o.b. values shown above for the freight rate will furnish the best practicable indication of the c.i.f. value of bituminous coal.

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