As would be expected almost half of the imports into North China during the past year have come from Japan. The products entering into ihis trade have been quite varied. the most important, however. being flour. Other important items shipped from Japan to North China include machinery, lumber and printed materials.
The major import of North China during the past two years has been flour and other grains. Inasmuch as North China is primarily an agricultural region this fact is definite indication of an ailing economy. Since last, year's harvests in North China. in contrast to those of 1939, showed considerable improvement, it would appear that the Japanese have been unable to obtain the crops grown in the hinterland. Heavy flour imports. principally from Australia, have been required to feed the inhabitants the Japanese-controlled zones in North China.
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