BRITAIN'S TRADE.
RETURNS FOR MONTH OF MAY. AN INCREASE IN IMPORTS. (United Press Association—Copyright) (Received This Day, 10.50 a.m.) LONDON, June 13. The. Board of Trade'returns of overseas trade in May show that the value of imports was £55,735,344, compared with £53,487,187 in the previous month and £69,628,484 in May last year. Exports during the month were valued at £34,595,524, against £39,423,098 in the previous month and £39,642,284 in May last year. The value of manufactured articles exported declined by £3,593,844, compared with May, 1931. This figure included a drop of £3,269,087 in the value of exports of vehicles, including locomotives, ships, machinery, andiron and steel manufactures. The principal decreases were: " Imports—Meat '£1,574,000,, other food and drink £2,987,000, oil seeds £736,000, iron, steel and manufactures thereof £876,000, non-ferrous metals £864,000, cotton yarns and manufactures thereof £561,000, woollen yarns and manufactures thereof £969,000, apparel £lO2/, leather £582,000. Exports—Vehicles £2,559,000. The increases included: Imports—Grain and flour £951,000, raw cotton £581,000. Exports—Cotton yarns and manufactures £947,000.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 52, Issue 207, 14 June 1932, Page 5
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