§ Sir H. CROFTasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can give the increase in exports of manufactures from the United States and Great Britain since 1922, and the increase in the imports of manufactures to both countries during the same period?
§ Mr. A. M. SAMUELThe following statements show the increase in the recorded exports and imports of manufactured goods from and into the United States and the United Kingdom in the 12 months ended May, 1925, over those in the year 1922:
1. UNITED STATES. Exports and Imports of manufactures for further use in manufacturing and manufactures ready for consumption. Period. Value of Domestic Exports. Value of Total Imports. £ £ 1922 390,598,000 274,457,000 12 months to May,1925. 498,135,000 314,993,000 Excess in latter period 107,537,000 40,536,000
2. UNITED KINGDOM. Exports and Imports of articles wholly or mainly manufactured. Period. Value of U.K. Exports. Value of Total Imports. £ £ 1922 568,524,000 229,750,000 12 months to May, 1925.* 631,414,000 319,907,000 Excess in latter period 62,890,000 90,157,000 * The trade of the United Kingdom with the Irish Free State, precise figures of which are not available for the latter period, is included in the totals given above for that period. The approximate values of the United Kingdom exports and imports of manufactured goods to and from the Irish Free State during the 12 months ended May, 1925, were £25,000,000 and £2,500,000.