§ Sir G. FOXasked the President of the Board of Trade, whether he will supply a table showing the value of merchandise imported into and exported from the separate British Dominions and British India during the years 1929, 1930, and 1931, distinguishing trade with the United Kingdom, other British countries, United States of America, and other foreign countries.
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAThe following statement shows the value of merchandise imported into and exported from each of the British Dominions and British India during the years 1929 to 1931, distinguishing trade with the United Kingdom, other British countries, the United States and other foreign countries.
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Countries. Imports. Exports (Domestic Produce). 1929. 1930. 1931. 1929. 1930. 1931. £'000. £'000. £'000. £'000. £'000. £'000. Irish Free State Total 61,377 56,811 50,468 46,804 44,567 36,276 United Kingdom 47,955 45,467 40,778 43,466 41,111 34,944 Other British Countries 1,192 995 (e) 589 532 (e) United States 4,772 3,868 2,044 993 1,176 393 Other Foreign Countries 7,458 6,481 (e) 1,756 1,748 (e) Newfoundland (g) Total 5,996 6,533 5,193 7,452 8,056 6,765 United Kingdom 1,277 1,133 862 1,547 1,769 1,942 Other British Countries 2,539 2,761 2,274 797 975 636 United States 2,030 2,488 1,905 2,370 2,324 2,231 Other Foreign Countries 150 151 152 2,738 2,988 1,956 British India (by sea) (f). Total 186,459 138,587 101,779 241,158 188,834 123,432 United Kingdom 79,135 55,759 34,769 51,060 41,726 33,623 Other British Countries 19,531 12,118 9,647 33,757 28,309 19,260 United States 13,575 11,368 10,793 28,987 18,581 11,064 Other Foreign Countries 74,218 59,342 46,570 127,354 100,218 59,485 (a) Including the value of containers for imported goods amounting in 1929–30 to £1,535,000, and in 1930-1 to £1,795,000, of which from the United Kingdom £487,000. No other country particulars are available and the value of such containers was not recorded separately in previous years. (b) In the year 1930–1 the official Australian trade returns show the total value of exports in estimated British currency as well as in Australian currency. The details have been converted from the £ Australian to £ sterling proportionately. (c) Inclusive of imports of coin valued at £56,000 and exports of gold and silver bullion valued at £615,000 for which details by countries are not yet available. (d) Inclusive of exports of gold and silver bullion valued at £39,023,000 for which details by countries are not yet available. In previous years the exports of gold and silver bullion from the Union were as follows:—
1929. 1930. £'000 £'000 Total … … … 35,978 37,158 To United Kingdom … … … 33,410 35,719 To other British Countries … … … 2,562 1,433 To United States … … … 6 4 To other Foreign Countries … … … — 2 (e) Not yet available. (f) Exclusive of imports and exports on government account. (g) Years ended 30th June. Notes:—(1) Imports into Canada, Irish Free State, Newfoundland and British India are recorded by countries of consignment and into the other countries by countries of origin. (2) Conversions from original currencies have been made at the par rates of exchange for Canada, Newfoundland and British India.