| Argentine Republic (1891.) | What corresponds | |
| ——— | to each | |
| 4,000,000 Inhabitants. | inhabitant. | |
| Imports | $ 67,207,780 | $11.80 |
| Exports | 103,219,000 | 25.80 |
| —————— | ——— | |
| Total | $170,426,790 | $37.60 |
| Chile (1891.) | ||
| —— | ||
| 3,000,000 Inhabitants. | ||
| Imports | $ 65,090,013 | $21.69 |
| Exports | 65,963,100 | 21.99 |
| —————— | ——— | |
| Total | $131,053,113 | $43.68 |
| Uruguay Republic (1891.) | ||
| ——— | ||
| 760,000 Inhabitants. | ||
| Imports | $ 18,978,420 | $25.30 |
| Exports | 26,998,270 | 35.99 |
| —————— | ——— | |
| Total | $ 45,976,690 | $61.29 |
The annual middle term of the commerce between this country and the United States of America from the year 1887 to the year 1891 is, for imports $2,014,267, and for exports $1,828,947; which proves a very important commerce between both countries, representing an annual value of $3,843,214 or $320,267, more or less, per month.
So as to prove the importance of our commerce with North America, as well in imports as in exports, we give here the statistics of this commerce during ten years, from 1882 to 1891:
Commerce Between the Oriental Republic of Uruguay and the United States of America.
IMPORTS.
I.—Drinks, in General.
| 1882 | $ 66,733 |
| 1883 | 57,614 |
| 1884 | 20,826 |
| 1885 | 8,107 |
| 1886 | 11,849 |
| 1887 | 12,207 |
| 1888 | 7,432 |
| 1889 | 3,896 |
| 1890 | 5,796 |
| 1891 | 115 |
II.—Eatables, Cereals, Spices.