The values of the principal imports from foreign countries into the Vilayet of Mamouret-ul-Aziz for 1913 and 1914 and the principal countries of origin for 1914 are shown in the following table (United States, U. S.; Austria, Aus.; Belgium, Bel.; France, Fr.; Germany, Ger.; Greece, Gr.; Italy, It.; Netherlands, Neth.; Russia, Rus.; Sweden, Sw.; Switzerland, Switz.; United Kingdom, U. K.):
The imports into the Vilayet of Mamouret-ul-Aziz from other parts of Turkey during 1014 were valued at $487,060, compared with $833,700 for 1013. The imported articles and their value for two years were as follows:
| Articles. | 1913 | 1914 |
| Aniseed | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| Butter | 150,000 | 132,000 |
| Copperware | 45,000 | 5,000 |
| Flour | 2,000 | 1,760 |
| Henna | 1,500 | 2,200 |
| Horseshoes | 4,000 | 3,500 |
| Ornaments, gold and silver | 4,800 | 3,500 |
| Rice | 17,000 | 26,400 |
| Salt | 145,000 | 30,000 |
| Shares, plow (native make) | 1,500 | 880 |
| School supplies | 5,000 | 2,500 |
| Sheetings | 4,400 | 4,400 |
| Sheep and goats | 280,000 | 180,000 |
| Soap | 85,000 | 17,600 |
| Timber | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Tobacco | 34,500 | 26,400 |
| Towels | 3,500 | 1,760 |
| All other articles | 42,000 | 40,660 |
| Total | 833,700 | 487,060 |
Effect of War on Export Trade.
The effect of the disturbed conditions on the export trade was much worse, as most of the articles exported from here are agricultural products and are not shipped until the latter part of the year. By that time all animals that could be used for transport were requisitioned for the army and shipments either abroad or to other parts of Turkey were impossible. Consequently, the export trade to foreign countries from this Vilayet in 1914 amounted to only $137,100, as compared with $494,390 in 1913, and the value of shipments to other Provinces of Turkey to $139,600, as compared with $599,740 in 1913—a total of only $276,700 in 1914, whereas the total exports in 1913 amounted to $1,094,130. These exports were as follows:
| Articles. | 1913 | 1914 |
| TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES. | ||
| Apricot stones: | ||
| Bitter | $6,000 | |
| Sweet | 8,000 | |
| Cocoons | 8,500 | |
| Cotton | 47,300 | $60,000 |
| Embroideries | 20,000 | 1,000 |
| Fruits, dried | 16,000 | |
| Furs | 19,000 | |
| Goatskins | 22,000 | |
| Leather, morocco | 39,00 | |
| Nuts: | ||
| Pistachio | 12,000 | |
| Other | 12,000 | |
| Opium | 190,740 | 75,000 |
| Raisins | 35,000 | |
| Rugs and kilims | 20,000 | |
| Sausage casings | 9,300 | 1,100 |
| Silkworm eggs | 19,800 | |
| Other articles | 9,750 | |
| Total | 494,390 | 137,100 |
| TO TURKISH PROVINCES. | ||
| Almonds | $6,500 | |
| Apricots, dried | 42,000 | $440 |
| Butter | 6,500 | |
| Cotton prints | 3,000 | 26,400 |
| Cotton | 96,000 | 20,000 |
| Cord and ropes | 8,000 | 660 |
| Fruits | 25,000 | 22,000 |
| Goatskins | 75,000 | 2,000 |
| Hides | 7,000 | 5,000 |
| Leather, morocco | 18,000 | 2,200 |
| Manoosa (cotton cloth) | 180,000 | 30,000 |
| Raisins | 39,000 | 2,500 |
| Silk cloth | 8,000 | 3,500 |
| Silk, raw | 6,000 | |
| All other articles | 79,740 | 24,900 |
| Total | 599,740 | 139,600 |
The foregoing figures are estimates made after interviewing all the leading merchants and shopkeepers in this region. No official trade statistics are kept in the interior of Turkey.
The only declared exports from this consular district to the United States during 1914 was a shipment of household goods and personal effects, valued at $92, made by a missionary, who was returning home.
Advance in Prices of Necessaries.