HC Deb 26 March 1925 vol 182 cc658-9W
Mr. T. THOMSON

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department if he will give particulars of the total of the present export of manufactured goods from Germany and similar figures for 1913, the percentages which these figures bear to the total world export trade, and also to Germany's internal trade for both years?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE - LISTER

The following statement shows the proportion borne by the value of the manufactured goods exported from Germany in 1913 and in 1923 to the estimated aggregate value of exports from all countries in those years:

Year. Estimated Value of Exports from all Countries. (1) Value of Manufactured Goods exported from Germany. (2) Percentage proportion of Column (2) to Column (1).
Million £. Million £.
1913 4,035 333 8.3
1923 5,400 271 5.0
The value of manufactured goods exported from Germany in 1924 was £281,400,000; the value of the aggregate exports of the world in that year cannot, at present, be estimated. The German figures for 1913 relate to the trade of pre-War German territory together with Luxemburg. For 1923 the figures relate to the trade of Germany, as now constituted. Information regarding the value of the internal trade of Germany in these years is not available.

Dominion. 1903. 1904.
£ £
Canada 11,112,577 10,624,221
Newfoundland and Labrador 391,986 488,376
Australia 16,144,438 17,336,470
New Zealand 6,361,390 6,315,090
Union of South Africa 25,287,611* 17,818,663*
59,298,002 52,582,820
British India 34,477,099 40,641,277
Other British Possessions, Colonies and Protectorates 17,371,763 19,199,621
*The Union of South Africa was not constituted until 1909. The particulars for 1903 and 1904 represent the Exports of United Kingdom produce and manufactures to the countries subsequently included in the Union, viz.:—Cape of Good Hope, Natal, Orange River Colony and Transvaal.

Dominion. 1923. 1924.
£ £
Canada 27,557,591 28,149,694
Newfoundland and Labrador 676,365 1,963,492
Australia 57,699,700 60,759,656
New Zealand 20,695,679 20,319,020
Union of South Africa 27,844,195 30,265,918
134,473,530 141,457,780
British India 86,246,488 90,578,314
Other British Possessions, Colonies and Protectorates 55,243,366* 58,128,476*
*Trade with the Irish Free State was not separately recorded prior to 1st April, 1923. The exports to the Irish Free State—not included above—were valued at £24,639,242 in 1923 (April-December only), and at £42,371,682 in 1924.