China and Japan Both Buy Increased Quantities Washington, Jan, 26.
Exports of aeronautical' products—largely for war purposes—trom_ the United States in 1997 shattered all previous records, the Department of Commerce announced to-day.
Exports were valued at $39,405,473, fan increase of 78 per cent. in value Jand 20 per cent. In quantity over the 1026 exports.
China, the largest buyer, bought a {otal of' $4,875,202, although her purchases in 1088 were far greater, being valued at $7,185,550.
Japary bought $2,489,046 in 1937 an increase of $989,100 over the Mgures for the previous year, Argentina, the Soviet Union and the Netherlands were the next largest Jbuyers in the order named.—United Press.
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