COMPARISON OF EXPORTS FOR 1903 WITH THOSE OF PREVIOUS YEARS
| Years | Values | |
| Special | General | |
| Commerce | Commerce | |
| Frs. Cs. | Frs. Cs. | |
| Second half-year,1886[30] | 886,432.03 | 3,456,050.41 |
| Year 1887 | 1,980,441.45 | 7,667,969.41 |
| ” 1888 | 2,609,300.35 | 7,392,348.17 |
| ” 1889 | 4,297,543.85 | 8,572,519.19 |
| ” 1890 | 8,242,199.43 | 14,109,781.27 |
| ” 1891 | 5,353,519.37 | 10,535,619.25 |
| ” 1892 | 5,487,632.89 | 7,529,979.68 |
| ” 1893 | 6,106,134.68 | 7,514,791.39 |
| ” 1894 | 8,761,622.15 | 11,031,704.48 |
| ” 1895 | 10,943,019.07 | 12,135,656.16 |
| ” 1896 | 12,389,599.85 | 15,091,137.62 |
| ” 1897 | 15,146,976.32 | 17,457,090.85 |
| ” 1898 | 22,163,481.86 | 25,396,706.40 |
| ” 1899 | 36,061,959.25 | 39,138,283.67 |
| ” 1900 | 47,377,401.33 | 51,775,978.09 |
| ” 1901 | 50,488,394.31 | 54,007,581.07 |
| ” 1902 | 50,069,514.97 | 56,962,349.44 |
| ” 1903 | 54,597,835.21 | 63,955,400.53 |
TOTAL VALUE OF EXPORTS FOR 1903
| Destination | Special | General |
| Commerce | Commerce | |
| Frs. Cs. | Frs. Cs. | |
| Belgium | 51,944,628.76 | 60,119,981.46 |
| Portuguese Possessions (Sea Coast) | 1,786,869.55 | 1,872,934.45 |
| Low Countries | 415,558.85 | 1,293,801.56 |
| England | 213,602.45 | 297,676.91 |
| Portuguese Possessions (Left Bank of the Congo) | 66,433.75 | 85,057.75 |
| Portugal | 63,471.62 | 85,823.62 |
| British Possessions (East Coast of Africa) | 50,327.50 | 50,327.50 |
| Germany | 22,074.48 | 103,797.78 |
| French Possessions (Upper Congo) | 16,269.75 | 16,269.75 |
| France | 6,238.00 | 17,369.25 |
| German Possessions (East Coast of Africa) | 7,277.50 | 7,277.50 |
| German Possessions (West Coast of Africa) | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
| Italy | 1,312.00 | 1,312.00 |
| British Possessions (West Coast of Africa) | 820.00 | 820.00 |
| Sweden and Norway | 287.00 | 287.00 |
| United States of America | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| 54,597,835.21 | 63,995,400.00 |
STATISTICS OF GOODS IMPORTED INTO THE CONGO FREE STATE DURING 1903
Summary
| Goods | Values | |||
| Special | General | |||
| Commerce | Commerce | |||
| Frs. Cs. | Frs. Cs. | |||
| Matches | 17,367.67 | 21,375.79 | ||
| Live Animals and Fodder | Horned Cattle | 15,360.00 | 15,360.00 | |
| Sheep | 2,197.20 | 2,197.20 | ||
| Pigs | 48.00 | 48.00 | ||
| Horses | 7,379.48 | 7,379.48 | ||
| Donkeys and Mules | 10,370.40 | 10,370.40 | ||
| Others | 227.40 | 227.40 | ||
| Fodder | 1,654.08 | 1,654.08 | ||
| Arms, Ammunition, and belts | Cannons | 66,306.18 | 66,306.18 | |
| Piston Guns | 34,788.66 | 48,541.45 | ||
| Flint Guns | 26,848.44 | 74,585.18 | ||
| Other Guns (Improved Systems) | 68,215.97 | 90,044.50 | ||
| Pistols and Revolvers | 10,295.82 | 12,347.82 | ||
| Charge Pieces | 23,516.53 | 23,834.71 | ||
| Side Arms | 1,356.26 | 1,356.26 | ||
| Cartridges | 292,323.80 | 308,606.84 | ||
| Caps | 8,889.14 | 16,558.34 | ||
| Gunpowder | 167,024.44 | 271,145.04 | ||
| Ordinary and Blasting Powder | 2,046.61 | 2,963.41 | ||
| Explosives | 48,183.67 | 48,183.67 | ||
| Sundries | 76,749.90 | 79,268.93 | ||
| Belts | 33,720.30 | 34,141.26 | ||
| Boats, Engines, and Detached Pieces for Boats | Steamers | 845,957.00 | 845,957.00 | |
| Engines and Boilers | 30,920.00 | 56,332.83 | ||
| Charge Pieces for Engines and Boilers | 223,517.94 | 302,308.83 | ||
| Boats and Sailing Vessels | 66,950.00 | 66,950.00 | ||
| Detached Pieces for Boats | 715,858.90 | 715,858.90 | ||
| Canoes | 22,981.20 | 22,981.20 | ||
| Sail-Cloth | 5,216.44 | 6,553.18 | ||
| Anchors and Chains for Navy | 2,585.71 | 2,848.27 | ||
| Wood for Masts | 120.60 | 120.60 | ||
| Other Rigging and Apparatus | 8,781.91 | 9,302.88 | ||
N. B.—The Special Commerce includes goods for consumption which are declared directly they arrive, or at the time of their removal from the warehouse.
General Commerce embraces all goods which enter the territory of the State that may be declared for consumption, transit, or warehouse.
| Goods | Values | |||
| Special | General | |||
| Commerce | Commerce | |||
| Frs. Cs. | Frs. Cs. | |||
| Jewelry and Clock-work | Gold and Silver Jewelry | 183.30 | 183.30 | |
| Other Jewelry | 4,806.60 | 7,144.68 | ||
| Watches and Fittings | 11,315.99 | 11,635.07 | ||
| Clocks and Alarums | 5,819.75 | 5,963.75 | ||
| Carved Wood and Wooden Objects | 287,143.01 | 325,245.95 | ||
| Liquors | Beer | 203,181.34 | 207,279.72 | |
| Brandy, at 50 Degrees or Less | 96,725.40 | 116,101.64 | ||
| Brandy, at more than 50 Degrees | 113,987.22 | 147,452.99 | ||
| Other Brandy (including Liqueurs) | 85,148.69 | 133,834.91 | ||
| Wines | 890,618.56 | 1,053,073.73 | ||
| Candles | 39,473.91 | 49,133.16 | ||
| Coffee | 16,041.49 | 24,265.51 | ||
| Camping Equipments | 60,143.52 | 66,217.44 | ||
| Fuel | Briquettes of Coal | 220,681.79 | 220,681.79 | |
| Coke | 103.20 | 103.20 | ||
| Coal | 1,470.36 | 1,470.36 | ||
| Charcoal | 1,574.83 | 1,574.83 | ||
| Rope, Cord, and Fishing Implements | 49,973.37 | 54,429.73 | ||
| Colours, Varnish, and Painters’ Materials | 90,181.70 | 96,694.46 | ||
| Alimentary Provisions | Canned Meats, Fish, Vegetables, Butter, Cheese, etc | 2,117,536.81 | 2,501,029.49 | |
| Starch, Biscuits, Flour, etc | 378,337.04 | 478,102.87 | ||
| Seeds (Beans, Oatmeal, Lentils, Barley, etc.) | 8,696.69 | 9,331.56 | ||
| Dried Fish | 516,216.60 | 547,529.61 | ||
| Potatoes and Onions | 67,376.77 | 73,211.63 | ||
| Rice | 412,772.93 | 472,494.35 | ||
| Salt | 101,206.70 | 132,471.30 | ||
| Sundries (Spices, Yeast, Tea, etc) | 175,696.59 | 220,038.06 | ||
| Chemicals | 42,450.49 | 46,085.27 | ||
| Pottery and Earthenware | 51,218.48 | 58,014.07 | ||
| Seeds and Berries | 33,491.80 | 36,869.80 | ||
| Clothing and Lingerie | 1,112,571.28 | 1,284,929.00 | ||
| Harness and Saddlery | 35,262.87 | 51,670.17 | ||
| Oils, Grease, and Bitumen | Petroleum | 41,865.91 | 44,597.69 | |
| Oils, Tar, Grease, Resin, etc | 126,940.40 | 133,992.10 | ||
| Tools, Scientific Apparatus, etc | 126,258.93 | 134,216.20 | ||
| Machines, | Engines | 29,400.00 | 29,400.00 | |
| Cars | 46,073.88 | 46,073.88 | ||