asked the Taoiseach if he will state the quantity and value of the principal goods imported from the United States of America in the year 1949 and the first quarter of 1950.
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 showing the principal imports from U.S.A. in the year 1949. The corresponding details for the first quarter of 1950 are not yet available.
Following is the statement:—
IRELAND.
PRINCIPAL IMPORTS ORIGINATED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN THE YEAR 1949.
|
Description |
Unit of Quantity |
Quantity |
Value |
|
£ |
|||
|
Fish preserved in sealed containers |
cwt. |
14,995 |
245,951 |
|
Wheat |
,, |
1,704,260 |
2,221,552 |
|
Maize |
,, |
5,539,252 |
5,258,396 |
|
Wheat products—Flour |
,, |
36,779 |
61,274 |
|
Tobacco |
lb. |
23,126,398 |
3,410,518 |
|
Bars and rods of steel |
ton |
4,201 |
146,157 |
|
Containers of tin plate or tinned plate |
cwt. |
42,556 |
230,292 |
|
Cutlery, hardware, implements and instruments |
value |
— |
162,217 |
|
Refrigerating and cold storage apparatus |
cwt. |
4,588 |
114,840 |
|
Hosiery and knitting machinery |
,, |
3,169 |
106,575 |
|
Office machinery |
,, |
1,456 |
177,591 |
|
Motor tractors, agricultural |
No. |
877 |
257,813 |
|
Motor tractors, other sorts |
,, |
62 |
126,496 |
|
Other motor vehicles |
,, |
64 |
176,109 |
|
Motor vehicle chassis imported as parts |
value |
— |
183,078 |
|
Aeroplane parts |
,, |
— |
72,294 |
|
Sawn wood and timber, hard (mahogany, etc.) |
cub. ft. |
266,805 |
145,101 |
|
Staves |
load |
1,440 |
125,902 |
|
Cotton— |
|||
|
Raw |
cwt. |
16,808 |
199,979 |
|
Piece goods |
sq. yd. |
1,394,338 |
163,443 |
|
Cattle hides and skins |
cwt. |
8,956 |
112,339 |
|
Oils, refined— |
|||
|
Motor spirit |
gall. |
10,815,780 |
626,945 |
|
Lubricating |
,, |
1,652,443 |
315,520 |
|
Seeds for sowing |
cwt. |
11,717 |
80,780 |