asked the Taoiseach if he will state the tonnage and value of our coal imports in each year since 1936.
Written Answers. - Coal Imports.
The following table sets out the information required:—
QUANTITY AND VALUE (C.I.F.) OF COAL IMPORTED IN EACH OF THE YEARS 1936 TO 1950 INCLUSIVE.
|
Year |
Quantity |
Value(c.i.f.) |
|
Tons |
£ |
|
|
1936 |
2,474,246 |
3,028,555 |
|
1937 |
2,562,999 |
3,330,624 |
|
1938 |
2,483,973 |
3,319,422 |
|
1939 |
2,875,773 |
4,092,907 |
|
1940 |
2,757,318 |
5,198,601 |
|
1941 |
1,487,920 |
3,366,892 |
|
1942 |
1,048,636 |
2,333,330 |
|
1943 |
1,015,371 |
2,370,760 |
|
1944 |
734,654 |
1,828,650 |
|
1945 |
920,573 |
2,506,760 |
|
1946 |
1,277,018 |
3,585,855 |
|
1947 |
1,506,366 |
9,142,042 |
|
1948 |
1,697,094 |
7,228,789 |
|
1949 |
1,632,346 |
7,144,546 |
|
1950 |
1,828,669 |
8,207,996 |