HC Deb 28 February 1938 vol 332 c753W
Mr. Jenkins

asked the Secretary for Mines whether he can state the total coal exports from Germany for each year 1932 to 1937; and the average price per ton each year received?

Captain Crookshank

The information is as follows:

Year. Coal exported as cargo from Germany.
Quantity.* Average export value per Statute Ton.†
1,000 Statute Tons. R.M.
1932‡ 22,677 13.10
1933 22,602 11.48
1934 26,345 9.95
1935 26,749 9.58
1936 27,868 9.48
1937 37,636 11.23
* As from 18th February, 1935, the Saar has been included in the German Customs Union. For the purposes of comparison exports from the Saar to countries other than Germany are included and exports to the Saar from Germany are excluded. Exports from the Saar included above amounted to 4,860 thousand tons in 1932; 4,730 thousand tons in 1933 and 5,032 thousand tons in 1934.
† Prior to 18th February, 1935, the values shown relate to German coal exports only; particulars for the Saar are not available.
‡ Including Reparations.