The Washington times., 1913-07-21
j. S. EXPORTS ARE
VASTLY INCREASED
Figures Nearly Doubled During
Past Decade by Shipments
OF Manufactured Goods.

striking increase in the exports of
American manufacturers during the
decade from 1903 to 1913, is one Of the
most marked features of the changing
character Of the export trade of the
United States, as shown IN comparison
OF the figures for a decade.
| The total exports of 1913, according TO
the latest figures OF the Bureau of For
eisn and Domestic Commerce, Depart
ment OF Commerce. are approximately
100000. against 1882, 100000 IN 1900,
| having thus nearly doubled in the dec
ade: but the details show that the
growth In manufactured articles has
been much greater than that in food
stuffs. and considerably greater than in
raw materials.
Foodstuns as a whole show exports
IN lsl2 almost identical with those of
lsN.approximstely s510. 900 in each
OF the years named, and this equality
IN values indicates a reduction in uuan-
oty' In view of the advance in prices
meantime. Manufacturer materials
snow a growth from S4Os O0o. 900 in 1902,
70 approximately $40 100000 in 1913 Man
fractures show a much larger growth,
1913, approximately 81, 200, ,00o. 900. In the
above figures foodstuffs in the man.
ufactured state are included in the
general group of "foodstuffs,' and are
not included in the general group Of
manufactures"
Beef Exports Fan Of.
II Is in the detailed consideration of
the exports that the contrast with con- |
ditions decade ago is more striking. |
Fresh beef exports, for example, have
fallen from 255. 900 pounds in 1903 to |
100000 In 1913; beef cattle from |
SO, ,ooo,o 900 value in 1903 TO s1.o0o,0oO in
1913: and canned beef, from 1900 0to
pounds in 1903 to 100000 in 1913. Ex-
ports Of pork products show a much
less fall than those Of beef, though the
total value OF all meat products ex-
cept cattle has fallen from SIG, 900, CO.
In 1905 to about s15o.o0o,ooo in 1913.
II is In manufactured articles that
the most striking increases in exports
occur. Iron and steel manufactures, as
a whole, show an increase from Ss7, ,00.-
900 In 1903 TO a little over $4,000 5000 in
1918; copper manufactures, including
creased from s40,oo0,oOo. in 1903. to s14o.-
100. 900 In 1913. Mineral oils. little more
than doubled, from S61. 10000 value in
1908. to $3.50 00o. 900 in 1913. and coal in
creased from 81, 10000 value in 1903 to
e66. 10000 In 1913.
oB NOllOu 1uCIcdSc.
Cotton manufactures increased about
70 per cent, their total exports having
been ss2.ooo.ooo in 1903, and approximate
v t54.0oo.00o in 1913. Machinery, as o
whole, increased from s51. 900 In 1903
o approximately s13o,ooO.oo in 1913;
machinery. from $780,
90 to $4,000, 600; agricultural implements,
rom s21, 10000 to $4,000. 900; engines,
rom 100000 to s28. 900, 600; typewriters,
rom "a, 900. 900 TO 81. 10000, and sewing
machines, from 100000 to s120Ooo00
Turing the decade. or wire. the
xports increased from S5,0oo0oo in 1905,
o s126o0,oU in 1913, while iron and
teei sheets and plates Increased from
!, ,0oo, 900 TO s24.Oo0,00o: tin plates. from
$4,000 pounds to l65,0o0,oOo pounds. and
from 81 ,0oo. 900 value In 1906,
D $4,000, in the fiscal year Just ended.
Other articles which show striking II
lcresses during the decade are patent
anced from s35ooOoo to 100000; furs
nd fur skins. from 100000 to $19,-
1000; boots and shoes, from IS. 800, 900 III
} HS,O0o. 900; india rubber manufactures iii
Produced from material brought from
ther parts of the world, from "a. .5OO,-
0 TO S14.0 1000 and silk manufactures /
Ilso produced from imported materiaD,
ON $4,000 to s25O0000. Exports OF iii
Sgs, despite the advance in prices in |
le domestic markets. increased from
5oo. 900 dozen In 1903 to 1900, 900 dozen
1913