Foreign Trade of the Philippines, 1st quarter, 1948, by Nationalities

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Title
Foreign Trade of the Philippines, 1st quarter, 1948, by Nationalities
Language
English
Source
The American Chamber of Commerce Journal Volume XXIV (Issue No.7) July 1948
Year
1948
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July, 1948 AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JOURNAL 251 Ocean Shipping By F. M. Gispert Secretary, Associated Steamship Lines FOREIGN TRADE OF THE PHILIPPINES FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 1948, BY NATIONALITIES By the Bureau of the Census and Statistics Nationality | Total Trade | (Pesos) Imports (Pesos) Exports (Pesos) EXPORTS still show a steady increase as compared to 1947. During May of this year 93 vessels called at the Islands and lifted 159,065 tons, as against 71 vessels and 108,697 tons for May last year. Notable in­ creases, of course, were in sugar and lumber, which did not move at all last year. Effects of the 15% increase in freight rates to the United States have not been felt yet, but it is generally believed that the increase will be absorbed and will not affect the volume of business. Exports for May of this year, as compared with May, 1947, are: Cigars............................................ Desiccated Coconut................. Coconut Oil................................ Copra............................................ Copra Cake................................. Hemp............................................ Logs and Lumber.................... 1 Ores............................................... Rope.............................................. Sugar.............................................. Tobacco........................................ 1948 1947 39 tons 3 tons 7,849 3,437 2,108 717 47,328 66,821 4,309 3,267 87,042 bales 100,852 bales 779,855 board feet — 20,587 tohs 15,861 tons 554 tons 109 tons 22,516 tons — 653 tons 223ltons 517,184,894 324,927,550 192,257,344 Total.................. American.................... 180,581,484 85,823,682 94,757,802 Chinese.......................... 178,618,767 142,615,446 36,003,321 Filipino.......................... 109,117,518 67,988,566 41,128,952 British............................ 18,459,667 10,873,834 7,585,833 Spanish........................ 10,742,017 2,224,710 8,517,307 Swiss............................... 7,673,507 7,609,672 63,835 Syrian............................ 2,997,413 2,894,050 103,363 British-Indian............. 2,669,596 2,622,466 47,130 Dutch............................ 2,665,496 59,692 2,605,804 French........................... 1,345,767 622,170 723,597 Panaman...................... 915,968 915,968 — German.......................... 574,127 53,568 520,559 Swedish.......................... 233,010 233/310 — Argentinian.................. 227,979 159,594 68,385 Siamese.......................... 121,202 121,202 Turkish......................... 89,122 89,122 — Armenian...................... 61,560 59,960 1,600 Italian...................... 18,130 18,130 — Norwegian.................... 16,374 15,674 700 British-Malayan......... 13,890 13,890 — Portuguese.................... 12,613 7,220 5,393 Austrian........................ 11,462 11,462 — Jewish............................ 9,052 9,052 ‘ — Danish........................... 2,348 2,236 112 Hondurian.................... 2,342 2,342 — Dutch-Malayan........... 2,049 — 2,049 Russian......................... 1,000 1,000 Czech............................. 634 234 400 Polish............................. 318 318 — Irish................................ 218 218 — Slovak ............................ 128 128 — Egyptian....................... 50 50 — Others............................ 86 86 — INTERNATIONAL Diesel POWER UNITS Built for Long Life. . . A wide selection of Sizes & Types MODELS: UD-6 UD-9 UD-14 A UD-16 UD-18 A UD-24 39 H.P. 53 H.P. 76 H.P. 100 H.P. 125 H.P. 175 H.P. These Diesels are built for severe, heavy-duty service.. They provide dependable and econo­ mical power in construction, in industry, and on the farm. Here are a few of the International Diesel Power Unit applications: Pipeline and Irrigation Pumping, Rock Crush­ ing Plants, Mills and Grinders, Air Compres­ sors, Logging Donkeys, Refrigeration Plants, Oil Well Drill Rigs, Saw Mills, Generators, Draglines, Dredges, Shovels, Hoists. NOW AVAILABLE for ‘ IMMEDIATE DELIVERY/ MODELS UD-24, UD-18A AND UD-9 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMPANY OF PHILIPPINES 154 MARQUES DE COMILLAS, MANILA CEBU • BACOLOD • DAVAO
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