asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state for the last twelve months for which figures are available, the value of the Saorstát exports to (1) South Africa (2) Canada (3) Australia and (4) New Zealand, and over the same period, the value of the imports from these countries into the Saorstát, distinguishing the most important trade items in each case.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Saorstát Exports to Dominions.
asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the value of the imports and exports trade between the Saorstát and Southern Rhodesia for the last twelve months for which figures are available, and if he will distinguish the chief items of such trade.
I propose to take Nos. 7 and 8 together. As the reply contains a good deal of statistical matter I am circulating with the Official Report the information which the Deputy asks.
CALENDAR YEAR, 1931.
TRADE BETWEEN SAORSTÁT AND COUNTRIES SPECIFIED.
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From or To |
IMPORTS |
EXPORTS |
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Total |
Principal Items |
Total |
Principal Items |
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£ |
£ |
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British South Africa* |
1,055 |
Apparel |
£349 |
22,381 |
Horses |
£3,050 |
|
Parcel Post |
£544 |
Condensed Milk |
£2,873 |
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Travelling Rugs |
£2,289 |
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|
Parcel Post |
£4,950 |
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|
Canada |
717,803 |
Wheat |
£203,947 |
30,271 |
Biscuits |
£6,806 |
|
Wheaten Flour |
£198,862 |
Woollen Tissues |
£6,225 |
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|
Tractors and Parts |
£4,607 |
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|
Wood and Timber |
£82,977 |
Raw Wool |
£3,453 |
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Horses |
£2,835 |
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|
Paper for Printing |
£72,458 |
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|
Australia |
652,212 |
Wheat |
£648,189 |
10,396 |
Tractors and Parts |
£4,683 |
|
Cotton Piece Goods |
£1,191 |
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|
Parcel Post |
£2,066 |
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|
New Zealand |
28,847 |
Hops |
£28,342 |
6,226 |
Linen Piece Goods |
£1,153 |
|
Cotton Piece Goods |
£892 |
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|
Parcel Post |
£1,143 |
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|
Rhodesia† |
13 |
Parcel Post |
1,487 |
Condensed Milk |
£423 |
|
|
Tractors |
£266 |
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|
Biscuits |
£257 |
NOTES.
*"British South Africa" includes in addition to the Union of South Africa, Rhodesia, Bechuanaland Protectorate, Basutoland and Swaziland. Separate figures for the Union of South Africa are not available.
†Includes Northern and Southern Rhodesia. Separate figures for Southern Rhodesia are not available.
Will the Minister circulate that to me immediately, as I will require it this evening?
It will be available for the Deputy, in the ordinary way, I understand, after questions.