asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the value of the total imports for the months of January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, 1931, and the average monthly value of total imports for each of the years 1929, 1930 and 1931.
Written Answers. - Total Imports.
The following table contains the information asked for:—
EXTERNAL TRADE of Saorstát Eireann in each month of the year 1931, and the monthly average in the years 1929, 1930 and 1931.
|
Month and Year |
Imports |
Exports |
Balance of Trade |
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Domestic |
Re-exports |
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1931. |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
January |
3,604,046 |
2,932,136 |
49,765 |
622,145 |
|
February |
4,042,215 |
2,860,889 |
51,826 |
1,129,500 |
|
March |
4,883,519 |
2,884,661 |
58,067 |
1,940,791 |
|
April |
3,970,737 |
2,570,390 |
63,245 |
1,337,102 |
|
May |
4,255,137 |
2,564,604 |
78,582 |
1,611,951 |
|
June |
4,324,146 |
2,609,417 |
61,527 |
1,653,202 |
|
July |
4,388,159 |
2,709,541 |
66,642 |
1,611,976 |
|
August |
3,672,812 |
3,195,981 |
90,996 |
385,835 |
|
September |
4,205,214 |
3,118,496 |
59,680 |
1,027,038 |
|
October |
4,891,199 |
3,796,435 |
88,364 |
1,006,400 |
|
November |
4,198,394 |
3,227,758 |
66,913 |
903,723 |
|
December |
4,025,302 |
3,075,810 |
59,171 |
890,321 |
|
Monthly Average. |
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|
1929 |
5,109,701 |
3,852,047 |
88,873 |
1,168,781 |
|
1930 |
4,731,351 |
3,647,299 |
98,129 |
985,923 |
|
1931 |
4,205,073 |
2,962,176 |
66,232 |
1,176,665 |