asked the Taoiseach if he will state the quantity and value of wool exported in each year from 1947 to 1957, inclusive.
Written Answers. - Wool Exports.
The following table gives the information required:—
DOMESTIC exports of wool in each year 1947-57
Year |
Wool—sheep's and lamb's |
Wool waste |
Total |
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Quantity |
Value |
Quantity |
Value |
Quantity |
Value |
|
Cental of 100 lbs. |
£ |
Cental of 100 lbs. |
£ |
Cental of 100 lbs. |
£ |
|
1947 |
87,492 |
870,432 |
4,367 |
23,135 |
91,859 |
893,567 |
1948 |
94,209 |
1,111,132 |
6,203 |
49,166 |
100,412 |
1,160,298 |
1949 |
106,682 |
1,420,109 |
5,299 |
49,007 |
111,981 |
1,469,116 |
1950 |
130,517 |
3,435,710 |
4,012 |
81,057 |
134,529 |
3,516,767 |
1951 |
61,188 |
2,470,310 |
6,366 |
123,306 |
67,554 |
2,593,616 |
1952 |
118,130 |
2,368,530 |
3,928 |
58,931 |
122,058 |
2,427,461 |
1953 |
157,907 |
3,690,780 |
8,898 |
193,518 |
166,805 |
3,884,298 |
1954 |
122,288 |
3,075,371 |
9,030 |
165,752 |
131,318 |
3,241,123 |
1955 |
154,686 |
3,911,368 |
8,227 |
191,708 |
162,913 |
4,103,076 |
1956 |
178,227 |
4,174,644 |
7,365 |
194,002 |
185,592 |
4,368,646 |
1957 |
154,865 |
4,003,291 |
7,502 |
218,435 |
162,367 |
4,221,726 |