§ Mr. R. YOUNGasked the President of the Board of Trade what was the quantity and value of carbon black imported into this country during the past 10 years, with the amount and value of such imports from Holland, Germany, Austria, and America, respectively; and what amount during the same period was re-exported and to which countries?
§ Lieut.-Colonel BUCKLEYCarbon black was not separately distinguished in the trade returns before the year 1920 and, consequently, it is only possible to furnish particulars of imports for the three years 1920, 1921 and 1922. The figures are as follow:
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(a)Imports of Carbon Black Country whence consigned. Quantity. Declared Value 1920. 1921. 1922. 1920. 1921. 1922. Cwts. Cwts. Cwts. £ £ £ Netherlands … … 24 1,180 948 130 2,240 5,574 Germany … … 613 1,022 6,646 1,449 1,634 6,678 Austria. … … — — — — — — United States … … 56,438 45,733 68,467 276,203 191,411; 259,289 Other Countries … … 1,945 1,385 1,545 6,725 5,065 6,753 Total … … 59,020 49,320 77,600 284,507 200,350 278,384
(b) Re-Exports of Carbon Black. (Foreign and Colonial Produce and Manufacture.) County to which consigned. Quantity. Declared Value. 1920. 1921. 1922. 1920. 1921. 1922. Cwts. Cwts. Cwts. £ £ £ Denmark … … 400 5 213 1,950 16 868 Netherlands … … 164 44 76 1,240 254 474 France … … 210 640 538 985 3,935 1,994 Other Countries … … 372 86 374 3,006 587 1,745 Total … … 1,146 775 1,201 7,181 4,792 5,081