HL Deb 26 November 1947 vol 152 cc992-3WA
THE EARL OF MANSFIELD

asked His Majesty's Government, whether they will state the total exports to, and imports from, the U.S.S.R., giving the main categories, and sterling values in each of the quarters beginning January 1, 1946, and ending September 30, 1947, if at all possible.

LORD CHORLEY

The following tables show the exports to, and imports from, the U.S.S.R. during the period from January 1, 1946, to September 30, 1947.

II. Imports into the United Kingdom from the Soviet Union.
£'000
1946. 1947.
— 1st Quarter. 2nd Quarter. 3rd Quarter. 4th Quarter. 1st Quarter. 2nd Quarter. 3rd Quarter.
Wood and Timber — — — 600 10 19 529
Raw cotton and cotton waste — — 367 357 1,361 1,081 276
Camels' hair 85 141 261 124 — 285 38
Hides and skins, undressed 97 139 288 565 127 161 327
Raw hair and bristles 63 172 89 186 — 478 97
Non-ferrous metals and manufactures thereof. — 121 50 62 10 126 —
Oils, fats and resins, manufactured. 24 4 23 — 8 9 429
Paper, cardboard, etc. — — — — — — 254
All other articles 171 185 416 258 13 133 330
Total 440 762 1,494 2,152 1,569 2,292 2,280