Foreign trade.
Imports of synthetic resins are negligible, although the duty of 4.6 cents per pound (25 marks per 100 kilograms) on imports into Germany is not prohibitive. Exports have increased practically every year since 1930, when they were first recorded separately.
Table [23] shows the quantity and value of exports in recent years.
Table 23.—Synthetic resins: German exports, 1930-37
| Year | Hardening resins | Nonhardening resins | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 pounds | Value | 1,000 pounds | Value | |||
| 1,000 marks | 1,000 dollars | 1,000 marks | 1,000 dollars | |||
| 1930 | 2,549 | 1,973 | 472 | |||
| 1931 | 3,775 | 2,757 | 651 | |||
| 1932 | 3,162 | 2,112 | 501 | |||
| 1933 | 4,009 | 2,625 | 801 | 6,628 | 3,566 | 1,088 |
| 1934 | 4,924 | 3,162 | 1,246 | 7,076 | 3,415 | 1,346 |
| 1935 | 4,948 | 2,993 | 1,206 | 6,921 | 3,445 | 1,388 |
| 1936 | 6,392 | 3,501 | 1,411 | 7,764 | 3,820 | 1,539 |
| 19371 | 8,706 | 4,402 | 1,770 | 10,866 | 5,389 | 2,117 |
1 Preliminary.
Source: Consular reports.
German exports of synthetic resins are, for the most part, destined to European countries, most of which have increased their purchases considerably in recent years. Exports to Latin American countries have increased recently, especially to Brazil. Table [24] shows the distribution of exports in recent years.
Table 24.—Synthetic resins: German exports, by countries, 1934-37