asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the classes, quantities and value of paper (a) imported into, and (b) exported from Ireland during the five months ended the 1st June, 1947, and the 1st June, 1948.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Import and Export of Paper.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the desired information so far as it is available.
Following is the statement:—
IRELAND.
Imports of Paper and Cardboard, etc., during the five months ended 31st May, 1947, and 31st May, 1948.
Article |
Unit of Quantity |
Quantity |
Value |
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1947 |
1948 |
1947 |
1948 |
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£ |
£ |
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Paper-making materials |
ton |
1,865 |
3,470 |
44,659 |
84,382 |
Paper: |
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Printing, coated |
cwt. |
6,258 |
5,576 |
27,622 |
33,976 |
,, not coated, news |
,, |
28,098 |
90,796 |
47,648 |
171,124 |
,, not coated, other |
,, |
30,868 |
29,995 |
122,780 |
139,635 |
Writing, in large sheets |
,, |
10,048 |
7,885 |
38,250 |
37,523 |
Packing and wrapping |
,, |
2,478 |
5,560 |
6,337 |
17,378 |
Tissue |
,, |
3,028 |
2,953 |
12,551 |
15,467 |
Oiled, waxed and other waterproof |
,, |
2,203 |
2,762 |
15,374 |
25,184 |
Art (coated printing) and imitation art |
,, |
2,602 |
2,323 |
12,798 |
13,030 |
Cigarette |
,, |
982 |
1,510 |
10,693 |
20,307 |
Greaseproof |
,, |
2,226 |
7,155 |
6,871 |
27,047 |
Imitation parchment |
,, |
2,217 |
3,845 |
10,491 |
27,711 |
Wall and ceiling paper, printed |
,, |
2,464 |
2,461 |
20,323 |
21,753 |
Cellulose wrapping, etc., transparent, in sheets and rolls |
,, |
541 |
1,494 |
8,086 |
23,447 |
Other paper |
,, |
7,149 |
7,128 |
43,483 |
45,928 |
Stationery: |
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Envelopes, notepaper and writing pads |
,, |
1,930 |
8,066 |
52,380 |
75,991 |
Manuscript books (except ruled music books) |
,, |
1,060 |
1,559 |
12,557 |
21,362 |
Labels, tags and printed tickets |
,, |
661 |
818 |
14,480 |
19,703 |
Commercial |
,, |
1,283 |
2,986 |
17,685 |
35,933 |
Other stationery made from paper |
cwt. |
594 |
641 |
8,448 |
11,257 |
Cards (excluding playing cards and postcards) |
,, |
373 |
772 |
15,441 |
22,068 |
Containers, empty, of cardboard, etc., and parts |
value |
— |
— |
53,177 |
75,179 |
Cardboard, etc., in the piece |
cwt. |
118,974 |
147,083 |
262,119 |
380,830 |
Other manufactures of paper, not elsewhere specified |
value |
— |
— |
41,713 |
85,943 |
Exports of Paper and Cardboard during the five months ended 31st May, 1947 and 31st May, 1948. |
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Paper and Cardboard: |
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Stationery |
cwt. |
692 |
183 |
8,197 |
1,773 |
Other descriptions |
,, |
5,627 |
28,277 |
18,977 |
46,558 |
Official trade statistics are compiled by calendar months. Accordingly, the 31st May has been substituted for the 1st June in the above tables.