The Archive · 1939

British Trade Imports Up in October But Exports Down

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London, Nov. 18.

The effects of the war on British trade are shown by the Board of Trade returns for October.

Imports at £61,800,000 represented a recovery of £11,900,000 on September, but £17,200,000 down compared with October last year.

Exports at £24,600,000 were £1,500,- 000 less than in September, but £17,- 900000 down on October last year.

Re-exports, just under £2,000,900, showed -a—£300,000 decrease on September and £3,400,000 on October last year.—Reuter.

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