HC Deb 29 November 1922 vol 159 cc732-3W
Mr. SNOWDEN

asked the President of the Board of Trade what were the values of the imports and exports in 1913 and 1921 between the United Kingdom and Germany, Russia, and Austria-Hungary, respectively, in the case of Austria-Hungary giving the figures for 1921 for the States which were formerly within the Austro-Hungarian Empire?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

In order to furnish the particulars of trade between the United Kingdom and the States which have been constructed from the territories of the former German, Russian and Austro - Hungarian Empires, it is necessary to extend the scope of the statistical survey so as to include Rumania and Serbia. The following statement presents particulars of imports and exports from and to these countries in 1913 and 1921. The trade with Alsace-Lorraine, with southern Slesvig, and with the Trentino, included in the figures for 1913, is not included in those for 1921.

In considering these figures, it must be borne in mind that, for 1921–

Germany is exclusive of Memel, Danzig, the part of Poland formerly German, part of Slesvig (transferred

Country. Imports (Declared Value*) into the. United Kingdom consigned from— Exports (Declared Value*) of United Kingdem Produce and Manufactures consigned to— Re-exports (Declared Value*) of Foreign and Colonial Merchandise consigned to—
1913. £ £ £
Germany … 80,411,057 40,677,379 19,822,314
Russia … 40,270.539 18,102,683 9,591,270
Austria-Hungary … 7,705,949 4,480,768 1,299,552
Serbia … 8,340 37,606 669
Rumania … 2,037,265 1,947,198 70,902
Total … 130,433,150 65,245,634 30,784,767
1921.
Germany … 20,513,801 17,801,350 22,849,863
Luxemburg … 629,854 8,400 1,341
Russia … 2,694,674 2,181,007 1,210,283
Finland … 7.720.528 1,932,003 970,475
Fathonia … 729.081 3.889,633 379,333
Latvia … 1,618,046 521,239 425,230
Lithuania … 344,059 53,500 1,343
Poland (including Danzig) … 1,840,009 3,002,028 1,807,217
Austria … 703,039 1,734,041 407,857
Hungary … 87,653 300,393 26,761
Liechtenstein … 429 — —
Fiume … 69 12,662 2
Czecho-Slovakia … 5,703,149 1,317,090 1,415,794
Serb-Croat-Slovene State … 704,851 1,048,439 27,640
Rumania … 3,390,507 5,798,593 129,742
Total … 46,739,909 39,000,984 29,712,881
* The values are those, declared to the United Kingdom Customs on the importation and exportation respectively of the goods into and from this country.