$2,000,000,000 Decline Since 1921
Washington, Jan. 30.
Exports to Europe during the past year fell off by more thoo $2,000,000,000 as compared with 1920, while exports to South America declined by more than $300,000,000, according to foreign trade reports issued to-day by the Commerce Department.
During the year 1921 exports to Europe aggregated—$2,364,000,000 compared with $4,466,000,000 in 1920, while imports for the year aggregated $765,000,000 as against $1,228,000,000 in 1920.
For the month of December exports to Europe aggregated $155,- 000,000, as against $388,000,000 in December 1920, while importa for the month aggregated $73,000,000 against $67,000,000 in December 4 year ago.
Exports to South America for the year aggregated $273,000,000 as compared with $624,000,000 in 1920 while imports from South America totalled $296,000,000 against $761,- 000,000 in December, 1920.
Exports to South America in December totalled 816,000,000 as compared with—$67,000,000 in December 1920 while imports" for the month aggregated $27,000,000 against '$36,000,000 in December year ago.—Reuter.
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