HC Deb 29 July 1925 vol 187 cc451-2W
Colonel DAY

asked the President of the Board of Trade the total value of all products and manufactures, whether wholly or partially manufactured, consigned to this country from the United States, Germany, France and the Dominions, respectively, for the years ended 31st December, 1923 and 1924; and the total amount of British products and manufactures consigned to the above countries covering the same periods?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE - LISTER

The following statement shows the declared values of the total imports consigned from, and the total exports consigned to, the countries specified:

1923. 1924.
1,000 £ 1,000 £
(a) Imports into the United Kingdom:
Consigned from:
United States 210,724 241,991
Germany 34,994 36,897
France 58,462 66,532
Canada 53,380 66,063
Union of South Africa. 15,354 18,049
Australia 49,005 59,234
Now Zealand 42,966 47,021
Irish Free State 32,728* 51,239
(b) Exports of the Produce and Manufacture of the United Kingdom:
Consigned to:
United States 59,700 53,192
Germany 42,624 42,645
France 49,258 41,778
Canada 27,558 28,150
Union of South Africa. 27,844 30,266
Australia 57,700 60,760
New Zealand 20,696 20,319
Irish Free State 24,639* 42,372
* For 9 months from 1st April, 1923, only.

All the foregoing figures, together with corresponding figures of imports from and exports to further countries, are given in Tables VIII and IX of the Accounts relating to Trade and Navigation of the United Kingdom for January last (H. C. 13)

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