§ 76. Sir C. Osborneasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will give in column form the imports from, and exports to, South Africa for each year since 311W 1946; how far he anticipates the recent favourable balance to the United Kingdom will continue; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MasonThere seems no reason why we should not continue to maintain a favourable balance. The figures are as follows:
UNITED KINGDOM TRADE WITH SOUTH AFRICA £ million Year United Kingdom Imports from South Africa United Kingdom Exports to South Africa Year … (c. f.) (f.o.b.) 1946 … 15 75 1947 … 26… 92… 1948 … 32 120 1949 … 34 125 1950 … 48 121 1951 … 60 166 1952 … 64 145 1953 … 72 158 1954 … 103 162 1955 … 108 174 1956 … 121 162 1957 126 180 1958 … 123 193 1959 … 129 156 1960 … 139 161 1961 … 156 155 1962 … 151 155 1963 … 166 205 1964 … 183 236 1965 … 181 261 NOTE: Estimates of trade in diamonds and other precious and semi-precious stones are included in the figures given for the period 1954 to 1965 but not for the earlier years.