Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-17
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trade 81 567 200 S1656 572, 9l9 1902 O78.82s
As has been known for many months, the
importations OF merchandise were the
heaviest ever recorded, exceeding the great
total Of 1S79-S0 by nearly seventy millions,
while the exports fell off in a single year
one hundred and fifty millions. The cause
of the change 10 either case is fully under
stood, and has been sufficiently discussed.
The conditions have now been modified.
and although there is not much prospect
that the situation during the present year
will be as favorable as 1t was from 1879 to
1881, We there is good assurance that the
result will be better than that'of the year
just closed.
Aside from the questions how reat was
our trade, and what were the articles mainly
dealt in, which last we shall reserve for an
other day, the most interesting point is the
origin aud destination OF goods. During
the yesr 1891 81, Europe furnished So per
cent OF cur imports, against 50 per cent. in
the preceding year, and SO per cent. in 1880;
and of this amount the British Isles sup
piled rather less than one half (being p per
cent. OF the total imports in 1881 S2), but
more than ono half in the earlier years. Our
exports to Europe were 500 per cent. OF
the whole last year, S576 per cent. In 1881,
and S614 per cent. in 1870; but those to the
British Isles have remained nearly station
ary at 81 to So per cent. OF the whole.
Twenty two per cent. OF our imports and
eleven per cent. of the exports represent the
trade with North America and the West
Iodies eleven per cent. OF imports and
three and one-half per cent OF the exports
that with South America; and ten per cent.
of imports and four per cent. OF exports
that with Asia and Ocean'ca. This accounts
for all but two per cent. OF imports and one
per cent. OF exports, which repre- sents the
trade with Africa and islands In many parts
of the earth.
Our trade with Europe will take care of
itself, The real test Of our progress 10 for
eign commerce is to be found In The condis
ton Of our trade with the other countries OF
North and South America, with Asia and
Africa, although the amounts are compare
lively small. Let US see how the case stands
with regard to them. Our imports from
Canada during the year were valued at
$50 775, 5SI, against S37 6S4 10l in 1880 81,
and S32 9SS 5S4 in 1879 80 Our exports to
Csnada were valued at $33 234 735, against.
$34, 1893 694 one year, and S26, 757, AIS two
wears ago-not very encouraging exhibit;
but IL must be remembered that Canada
has adopted a new tariff Intentionally
auti-American. The imports from Cuba
and ali the West Indies aggregated $93 ,O0l,-
2S3 in 1882, SS4 200 552 in 1881, and S85 $751;
COB IN 1880 The eXprrss aggregated SOL ,Ol5,-
OBS In 1852. S47. 3l3 52S in 1881, and $50, 49,
727 in 1880. Here there has been an
increase on both sides Of the account, the
increase during the last yeaf having been
larger on the import side, but for the two
years the increase IN exports was larger.
The trade with Mexico has now assumed
very considerable proportions. The i'm
ports, having ranged at about five mil
lions for many years, increased TO
81, 2O9. 500 in 1880, to SS,3l7 ,sO2 in 1881,
and to SS,46I, S99 in 1882 But the ex-
norris which also used TO average about
five millions, increased to SC, 065, 974 in 1880,
to So, l9S, on in 1881, and 10 $l3 324 sos in
1882. With the other North American
States our trade is small and is still station
airy.
The South American trade offers nothing
of special interest. The amounts fuctuate
within narrow limits, and, on the whole,
the changes nearly balance each other.
That with Asia is decidedly encouraging,
the imports remaining without material
change, while our exports are increasing.
The following shows the value Of exports
to Asiatic countries during the three years..