HC Deb 03 March 1931 vol 249 cc216-7W
Viscount ELMLEY

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will indicate the nature, quantity and values of the chief exports to Russia for the year 1930?

Mr. W. GRAHAM

The following table shows the total quantities and declared values of merchandise exported and re-exported from the United Kingdom during the year 1930, consigned to the Soviet Union (Russia), and distinguishes the principal commodities.

Description. Unit of Quantity. Quantity. Declared Value.
Exports of British Produce and Manufactures: £
Fish (except oysters for breeding) Cwt. 182,295 121,531
Margarine Cwt. 59,324 194,891
Sugar refined Cwt. 2,597,011 1,408,826
Wool raw—sheep's and lamb's Cental of 100 1b. 11,597 106,933
Wool waste noils and rags Cwt. 66,849 285,612
Iron and steel and manufactures thereof. Ton 6,108 409,965
Nickel, in pellets, cubes, etc. Ton 640 108,800
Machinery and parts thereof Ton 27,555 2,654,891
Cotton yarns Lb. 189,475 50,572
Wool tops (other than Merino) Cental of 100 lb. 25,170 314,375
Ammonium sulphate Ton 68,197 500,623
Other articles 632,825
Total Domestic Exports 6,789,844
Exports of Imported Merchandise:
Tea Thous lb. 7,525 406,556
Cotton, raw, except linters Cental of 100 lb. 31,866 134,331
Rubber, crude Cental of 100 lb. 170,546 623,380
Lead, via Ton 32,049 594,462
Tin blocks, ingots, etc. Ton 2,587 483,001
Zince, crude Ton 3,121 57,922
Other articles 256,826
Total Re-exports 2,556,478
NOTE.—The above figures are provisional.