asked the Taoiseach the quantity of tin packing boxes imported in each of the last five years, and in this year to date.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Imports of Tin Packing Boxes.
8.
The Official Import List does not contain a separate heading for tin packing boxes. However, with your permission, Sir, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the available information relating to imports of containers of tinplate or tinned plate.
Following is the statement:
IMPORTS of casks, drums, boxes, cans and similar containers.
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Item |
1960 |
1961 |
1962 |
1963 |
1964 |
Jan-Oct. 1965 |
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cwt. |
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Boxes, cans, etc. of tinplate or of tinned plate |
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Open top cans of tinplate |
92,192 |
127,054 |
121,214 |
150,706 |
133,652 |
146,997 |
|
Boxes, casks, |
20,185 |
26,101 |
22,394 |
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|
24,403 |
18,471 |
18,837 |
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Other tinplate, etc. |
26,379 |
22,996 |
16,011 |