HC Deb 24 October 1932 vol 269 cc609-10W
Sir A. KNOX

asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department the annual value in sterling of exports, distinguishing re-exports, from Great Britain to the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics and of imports into Great Britain from the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics in each of the years 1922 to 1931?

Lieut.-Colonel COLVILLE

The following statement gives the information desired:

Trade of the United Kingdom in Merchandise with the Soviet Union (Russia).
Years. Imports form. Exports to (domestic). Re-exports to.
£ £ £
1922* 8,102,829 3,640,624 970,403
1923* 9,266,100 2,491,650 1,989,476
1924 19,773,842 3,860,385 7,212,144
1925 25,322,033 6,239,717 13,017,212
1926 24,130,217 5,858,257 8,543,109
1927 21,051,633 4,508,880 6,780,895
1928 21,576,107 2,715,990 2,084,762
1929 26,487,499 3,743,489 2,798,544
1930 34,235,002 6,771,946 2,519,355
1931 32,178,868 7,121,349 1,923,001
*Up to 31st March, 1923, the figures relate to Great Britain and the whole of Ireland. From 1st April, 1923, the figures relate to Great Britain and Northern Ireland only.