asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the quantity and value of the principal goods imported from the United States of America in each of the years 1947 and 1948.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Imports from U.S.A.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the information asked for by the Deputy.
The following is the statement:—
IRELAND.
IMPORTS IN 1947 AND 1948 OF THE PRINCIPAL GOODS WHICH ORIGINATED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
|
Description |
Unit of Quantity |
QUANTITY |
VALUE |
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|
1947 |
1948 |
1947 |
1948 |
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|
Wheat |
cwt. |
1,271,219 |
605,921 |
1,788,958 |
816,208 |
|
Wheaten flour |
,, |
981,554 |
348,416 |
2,042,521 |
603,928 |
|
Fruit, vegetables, etc. |
value |
— |
— |
338,552 |
19,237 |
|
Tobacco |
lb. |
14,234,503 |
12,278,281 |
2,079,246 |
1,936,876 |
|
Coal |
ton |
897,653 |
9,472 |
7,239,414 |
85,609 |
|
Cutlery, hardware, implements and instruments |
value |
— |
— |
193,892 |
159,919 |
|
Machinery and electrical goods and apparatus |
,, |
— |
— |
1,132,630 |
1,161,596 |
|
Motor tractors |
No |
494 |
1,500 |
152,255 |
423,279 |
|
,, vehicle bodies |
,, |
3,003 |
6,803 |
261,550 |
220,068 |
|
,, ,, chassis |
,, |
5,340 |
8,871 |
922,603 |
740,217 |
|
Chassis parts and accessories |
value |
— |
— |
168,386 |
153,695 |
|
Aeroplanes, complete |
No. |
7 |
3 |
991,350 |
24,797 |
|
Aeroplane parts |
value |
— |
— |
390,134 |
162,671 |
|
Wood and Timber— |
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|
Sawn, hard |
cub. ft. |
431,028 |
217,217 |
207,120 |
111,432 |
|
Sleepers |
load |
832 |
5,728 |
11,857 |
101,170 |
|
Staves |
,, |
1,728 |
1,514 |
131,767 |
120,474 |
|
Cotton yarn |
lbs. |
3,247,162 |
410,801 |
826,185 |
128,382 |
|
,, piece goods |
sq. yd. |
24,155,255 |
4,569,067 |
2,831,459 |
577,537 |
|
,, manufactures, other |
value |
— |
— |
258,584 |
43,905 |
|
Woollen and worsted yarns and manufactures |
,, |
— |
— |
845,580 |
36,165 |
|
Artificial silk yarns and manufactures |
,, |
— |
— |
824,254 |
70,754 |
|
Stockings and hose |
doz. prs. |
5,317 |
2,140 |
366,412 |
6,021 |
|
Leather, dressed |
cwt. |
3,583 |
594 |
321,848 |
54,662 |
|
Oils, refined— |
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|
Motor Spirit |
gall. |
4,911,276 |
9,756,936 |
211,301 |
542,630 |
|
Gas and fuel |
,, |
3,187,810 |
8,090,854 |
89,824 |
275,902 |
|
Lubricating |
,, |
2,130,632 |
1,095,017 |
268,243 |
167,157 |
|
Other sorts |
value |
— |
— |
112,428 |
85,310 |