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TABLE C-42.—United States general merchandise imports, by areas, 1936-38 quarterly averageand 1947-49
PeriodTotal
generalimports
Canada
OtherWest-
ernHemi-sphere
E R Pcoun-tries i
OtherEurope Asia*
Aus-traliaand
OceaniaAfrica
Millions of dollars
Quarterly average:1936-38- —1947__19481949 2
1948—First quarter...Second quarter.Third quarter _.Fourth quarter.
1949—First quarter...Second quarter.Third quarter..Fourth quarter
Quarterly average:1936-3819471948__
1948—First quarter...Second quarter.Third quarter..Fourth quarter.
1949—First quarter...Second quarter.Third quarter..
6221,4391,7811,655
1,8101,7101,7291,875
1,7911,6011,4771,750
86274388(3)
328355410461
366374340(3)
145576636(3)
705630586625
676589569(3)
152174244(3)
232232234280
250190175(3)
304549
(3)
53484943
343333
(3)
183249324(3)
328321301346
328302265(3)
103941
(3)
48344834
343922
(3)
1782
11690
10285
1037473
Percentage of total
100100100
100100100100
100100100
13.819.021.8
18.120.823.724.6
20.423.423.0
23.340.035.7
39.036.833.933.3
37.736.838.5
24.412.113.7
12.813.613.514.9
14.011.911.9
4.83.12.8
2.92.82.82.3
1.92.12.2
29.417.318.2
18.118.817.418.5
18.318.917.9
1.62.72.3
2.72.02.81.8
1.92.41.5
2.75.75.5
6.45.35.94.5
5.84.64.9
1 Turkey is included with E R P countries and excluded from Asia. Imports from Germany in the postwarperiod relate almost wholly to imports from the three western zones.
2 Estimates based on incomplete data.3 Not available.
NOTE.—Data in this table cover all merchandise received in the United States customs area from foreigncountries. General imports include merchandise entered immediately upon arrival into merchandisingchannels, plus entries into bonded customs warehouses.
Detail will not necessarily add to totals because of rounding.
Source: Department of Commerce
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TABLE B—42.—United States general merchandise imports, by area, 1936—38 quarterly averageand 1947-50
Period
Quarterly average:1936-38194719481949
1949 — First quarterSecond quarterThird quarterFourth quarter. .
1950 — First quarter _ __Second quarter a— .
Quarterly average:1936-38194719481949
1949 — First quarterSecond quarter-Third quarterFourth quarter
1950 — First quarter .
Totalgeneralimports
Cana-da!
OtherWesternHemi-sphere
ERPcoun-tries a
OtherEurope Asia2
Australiaand
OceaniaAfrica
Millions of dollars
6221,4391,7811.657
1,7901,6011,4781,758
1,8851,900
88282398388
378383348441
404(0
143569627611
662580562642
725(0
152174244211
250190175228
239(0
30454935
34333338
45(4)
183249324296
328303265290
302(<)
10394131
34392231
49CO
17829884
103747389
122(4)
Percentage of total
100100100100
100100100100
100
14.119.622.323.4
21.123.923.525.1
21.4
23.039.535.236.9
37.036.238.036.5
38.5
24.412.113.712.7
14.011.911.813.0
12.7
4.83.12.82.1
1.92.12.22.2
2.4
29.417.318.217.9
18.318.917.916.5
16.0
1.62.72.31.9
1.92.41.51.8
2.6
2.75.75.55.1
5.84.64.95.1
6.5
1 Includes Newfoundland and Labrador.2 Turkey is included with ERP countries and excluded from Asia. Imports from Germany in the post-
war period relate almost wholly to imports from the three western zones.3 Estimates based on incomplete data; by Council of Economic Advisers.* Not available.NOTE.—Data in this table cover all merchandise received in the United States customs area from foreign
countries. General imports include merchandise entered immediately upon arrival into merchandisingchannels, plus entries into bonded customs warehouses.
Detail will not necessarily add to totals because of rounding.Source* Department of Commerce (except as noted).
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TABLE A-45.- -United States general merchandise imports, by area, 1936-38 quarterly average and1947-50
Period
Quarterly average:1936-3819471948194919503
1949— First quarterSecond quarter _Third quarterFourth quarter.
1950— First quarterSecond quarterThird quarterFourth quarter 3
Quarterly average:1936-381947 _19481949
1949— First quarterSecond quarterThird quarterFourth quarter
1950— First quarterSecond quarterThird quarter ..
Totalgeneral
im-ports
Can-ada i
OtherWest-ern
Hemis-phere
ERPcoun-tries 2
OtherEu-rope
Asia aAus-traliaand
OceaniaAfrica
Millions of dollars
6221,4391,7811,6562,238
1,7891,6011,4781,755
1,8881,9272,3862,750
88282398388
(4)
378383348442
404478502
(4)
143568627611
(4)
662580562641
726643911
(4)
152174244211
(4;250190175228
240243324
(4)
30454935
(4)
34333336
444448
(4)
183249324296
(4)
328303265288
302363417
(4)
10394131
(4)
34392231
495247
(4)
17829884-
(4)
103747289
123103136
(4)
Percentage of total
100100100100
100100100100
100100100
14.119.622..323.4
21.123.923.525.2
21.424.821.0
23.039.535.236.9
37.036.238.036.5
38.533.438.2
24.412.113.712.7
14.011.911.813.0
12.712.613.6
4.83.12.82.1
1.92.12.22.1
2.32.32.0
29.417.318.217.9
18.318.917.916.4
16.018.817.5
1.62.72.31.9
1.92.41.51.8
2.62.72.0
2.75.75.55.1
5.84.64.95.1
6.55.35.7
1 Includes Newfoundland and Labrador.2 Turkey is included with ERP countries and excluded from Asia. Imports from Germany are included
with those of ERP countries and, in the postwar period, relate almost wholly to imports from the threewestern zones.
3 Estimates based on incomplete data; fourth quarter by Council of Economic Advisers.4 Not available.NOTE. Data in this table cover all merchandise received in the United States customs area from foreign
countries. General imports include merchandise entered immediately upon arrival into merchandisingchannels, plus entries into bonded customs warehouses.
Detail will not necessarily add to totals because of rounding.
Source: Department of Commerce (except as noted).
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TABLE B-45.—United States general merchandise imports, by area, 1936-38 quarterly averageand 1947-51
Period
Quarterly average:1936-3819471948 _1949 .I960
1949— First quarterSecond quarterThird quarterFourth quarter
1950—First quarterSecond quarterThird quarterFourth quarter
1951— First quarter.Second quarter 3
Quarterly average:1936-38.1947194819491950
1949— First quarterSecond quarter.. ._ _Third quarter _.Fourth quarter
I960— First quarter.Second quarter..Third quarterFourth quarter
1951— First quarter
Totalgeneral
im-ports
Can-ada i
OtherWesternHemi-sphere
ERPcoun-tries
OtherEu-rope
Asia aAus-traliaand
OceaniaAfrica
Millions of dollars
6221,4391,7811,6562,213
1,7891,6011,4781,755
1,8891,9312,3902,642
3,0292,950
88282398388490
378383348442
404479503574
529<«)
143568626611776
662580562641
727645915818
1,082(«)
152174244211315
250190175228
240243322455
514(4)
3045483547
34333338
45454950
63(4)
183249324296409
328302265288
302364417554
592(<)
1039413152
34392231
49524760
82(<)
17829884
123
103747289
122103136131
167(4)
Percentage of total
100100100100100
100100100100
100100100100
100
14.119.622.323.422.1
21.123.923.525.2
21.424.821.021.7
17.5
23.039.535.136.935.1
37.036.238.036.5
38.533.438.331.0
35.7
24.412.113.712.714.2
14.011.911.813.0
12.712.613.517.2
17.0
4.83.12.72.12.1
1.92.12.22.2
2.42.32.11.9
2.1
29.417.318.217.918.5
18.318.917.916.4
16.018.917.421.0
19.5
1.62.72.31.92.3
1.92.41.51.8
2.62.72.02.3
2.7
2.75.75.55.15.6
5.84.64.95.1
6.55.35.75.0
5.5
*Includes Newfoundland and Labrador.»Turkey is included with ERP countries and excluded from Asia. Imports from Germany are included
with those of ERP countries and, in the postwar period, relate almost wholly to imports from the threewestern zones.
3 Estimates based on incomplete data; by Council of Economic Advisers.* Not available.
NOTE.—Data in this table cover all merchandise received in the United States customs area from foreigncountries. General imports include merchandise entered immediately upon arrival into merchandisingchannels, plus entries into bonded customs warehouses.
Detail will not necessarily add to totals because of rounding.
Source: Department of Commerce (except as noted).
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TABLE B-43.—United States general merchandise imports, by area, 7936-38 quarterly average and1947-51
Period
Quarterly average:1936-381947 .19481949 .. ..195019513 . .
1950: First quarterSecond quarterThird quarterFourth quarter
1951: First quarterSecond quarterThird quarterFourth quarter s
Totalgeneralimports
Canada 1Other
WesternHemi-sphere
ERPcoun-tries 2
OtherEurope Asia 2
Australiaand
OceaniaAfrica
Millions of dollars
6221,4391,7811,6562,2132,801
1, 8891, 9312,3882,644
3,0322,9802, 4922,700
88282398388490
(4)
404478504575
529585552
I4)
143568627611776
(4)
727645913818
1,084894739
<.4)
152174244211315
(4)
240243323455
513514457
(4>
3045493547
(4)
45454950
635739
0)
183249324296409
(4)
302363417555
592545480
(4)
1039413152
(4)
49524760
S3184119
(4)
17829884
123(0
122103136132
169201
• 106(4)
Quarterly average:1936-38 . .19471948 -19491950 _
1950: First quarter. _Second quarterThird quarterFourth quarter
1951: First quarter .Second quarterThird quarter
Percentage of total
100100100100100
100100100100
100100100
14.119.622.323.422.1
21.424.821.121.7
17.419.622.2
23.039.535.236.935.1
38.533.438.230.9
35.830.029.7
24.412.113.712.714.2
12.712.613.517.2
16.917.218.3
4.83.12.82.12.1
2.42.32.11.9
2.11.91.6
29.417.318.217.918.5
16.018.817.521.0
19.518.319.3
1.62.72.31.92.3
2.62.72.02.3
2.76.24.8
2.75.75.55.15.6
6.55.35.75.0
5.66.74.3
1 Includes Newfoundland and Labrador.2 Turkey is included with countries participating in the European Recovery Program and excluded from
Asia. Imports from Germany are included with those of ERP countries and, in the postwar period, relatealmost wholly to imports from the three western zones.
3 Estimates based on incomplete data; fourth quarter by Council of Economic Advisers.4 Not available.
NOTE.—Data in this table cover all merchandise received in theTUmted States customs area from foreigncountries. General imports include merchandise entered immediately upon arrival into merchandisingchannels, plus entries into bonded customs warehouses.
Detail will not necessarily add to totals because of rounding.
Source: Department of Commerce (except as noted).
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TABLE B-43.—United States general merchandise imports, by area, 7936-38 quarterly average and1947-51
Period
Quarterly average:1936-381947 .19481949 .. ..195019513 . .
1950: First quarterSecond quarterThird quarterFourth quarter
1951: First quarterSecond quarterThird quarterFourth quarter s
Totalgeneralimports
Canada 1Other
WesternHemi-sphere
ERPcoun-tries 2
OtherEurope Asia 2
Australiaand
OceaniaAfrica
Millions of dollars
6221,4391,7811,6562,2132,801
1, 8891, 9312,3882,644
3,0322,9802, 4922,700
88282398388490
(4)
404478504575
529585552
I4)
143568627611776
(4)
727645913818
1,084894739
<.4)
152174244211315
(4)
240243323455
513514457
(4>
3045493547
(4)
45454950
635739
0)
183249324296409
(4)
302363417555
592545480
(4)
1039413152
(4)
49524760
S3184119
(4)
17829884
123(0
122103136132
169201
• 106(4)
Quarterly average:1936-38 . .19471948 -19491950 _
1950: First quarter. _Second quarterThird quarterFourth quarter
1951: First quarter .Second quarterThird quarter
Percentage of total
100100100100100
100100100100
100100100
14.119.622.323.422.1
21.424.821.121.7
17.419.622.2
23.039.535.236.935.1
38.533.438.230.9
35.830.029.7
24.412.113.712.714.2
12.712.613.517.2
16.917.218.3
4.83.12.82.12.1
2.42.32.11.9
2.11.91.6
29.417.318.217.918.5
16.018.817.521.0
19.518.319.3
1.62.72.31.92.3
2.62.72.02.3
2.76.24.8
2.75.75.55.15.6
6.55.35.75.0
5.66.74.3
1 Includes Newfoundland and Labrador.2 Turkey is included with countries participating in the European Recovery Program and excluded from
Asia. Imports from Germany are included with those of ERP countries and, in the postwar period, relatealmost wholly to imports from the three western zones.
3 Estimates based on incomplete data; fourth quarter by Council of Economic Advisers.4 Not available.
NOTE.—Data in this table cover all merchandise received in theTUmted States customs area from foreigncountries. General imports include merchandise entered immediately upon arrival into merchandisingchannels, plus entries into bonded customs warehouses.
Detail will not necessarily add to totals because of rounding.
Source: Department of Commerce (except as noted).
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TABLE B-43.—United States general merchandise imports, by area, 7936-38 quarterly average and1947-51
Period
Quarterly average:1936-381947 .19481949 .. ..195019513 . .
1950: First quarterSecond quarterThird quarterFourth quarter
1951: First quarterSecond quarterThird quarterFourth quarter s
Totalgeneralimports
Canada 1Other
WesternHemi-sphere
ERPcoun-tries 2
OtherEurope Asia 2
Australiaand
OceaniaAfrica
Millions of dollars
6221,4391,7811,6562,2132,801
1, 8891, 9312,3882,644
3,0322,9802, 4922,700
88282398388490
(4)
404478504575
529585552
I4)
143568627611776
(4)
727645913818
1,084894739
<.4)
152174244211315
(4)
240243323455
513514457
(4>
3045493547
(4)
45454950
635739
0)
183249324296409
(4)
302363417555
592545480
(4)
1039413152
(4)
49524760
S3184119
(4)
17829884
123(0
122103136132
169201
• 106(4)
Quarterly average:1936-38 . .19471948 -19491950 _
1950: First quarter. _Second quarterThird quarterFourth quarter
1951: First quarter .Second quarterThird quarter
Percentage of total
100100100100100
100100100100
100100100
14.119.622.323.422.1
21.424.821.121.7
17.419.622.2
23.039.535.236.935.1
38.533.438.230.9
35.830.029.7
24.412.113.712.714.2
12.712.613.517.2
16.917.218.3
4.83.12.82.12.1
2.42.32.11.9
2.11.91.6
29.417.318.217.918.5
16.018.817.521.0
19.518.319.3
1.62.72.31.92.3
2.62.72.02.3
2.76.24.8
2.75.75.55.15.6
6.55.35.75.0
5.66.74.3
1 Includes Newfoundland and Labrador.2 Turkey is included with countries participating in the European Recovery Program and excluded from
Asia. Imports from Germany are included with those of ERP countries and, in the postwar period, relatealmost wholly to imports from the three western zones.
3 Estimates based on incomplete data; fourth quarter by Council of Economic Advisers.4 Not available.
NOTE.—Data in this table cover all merchandise received in theTUmted States customs area from foreigncountries. General imports include merchandise entered immediately upon arrival into merchandisingchannels, plus entries into bonded customs warehouses.
Detail will not necessarily add to totals because of rounding.
Source: Department of Commerce (except as noted).
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TABLE B-43.—United States general merchandise imports, by areay 1936-38 quarterly average and1947-52
Period
Quarterly average:1936-38 - - .1947.19481949 --19501951
1950: First quarterSecond quarterThird quarterFourth quarter
1951: First quarter-Second quarterThird quarterFourth quarter..
1952: First quarter _Second quarter
Quarterly average:1936-3819471948 _194919501951 .. . _ _.
1950: First quarterSecond quarter .Third quarterFourth quarter
1951: First quarterSecond quarter _Third quarterFourth quarter
1952: First quarter
Totalgeneralimports
CanadaOther
WesternHemi-sphere
OEECcoun-tries i
OtherEurope Asia 2
Australiaand
OceaniaAfrica
Millions of dollars
6221,4391,7811,6562,2132,741
1,8891,9312,3882,645
3, 0352,9812,4962,453
2, 7763 2, 700
88282398388490569
404478504575
529585553608
560(4)
143568627611776887
727645913818
1,086894737833
943(«)
152174244211315478
240243323455
514515457426
454(4)
304549354752
45454950
63574046
45(4)
183249324296409495
302363417555
592544482364
502(4)
1039413152
113
49524760
8318412064
60(4)
17829884
123147
122103136132
169201106113
213(4)
Percentage of total
100100100100100100
100100100100
100100100100
100
14.119.622.323.422.120.8
21.424.821.121.7
17.419.622.224.8
20.2
23.039.535.236.935.132.4
38.533.438. 230.9
35.830.029.534.0
34.0
24.412.113.712.714.217.4
12.712.613.517.2
16.917.218. 317.4
16.4
4.83.12.82.12.11.9
2.42.32.11.9
2.11.91.61.9
1.6
29.417.318.217.918.518.1
16.018.817.521.0
19.518.319.314.8
18.1
1.62.72.31.92.34.1
2.62.72.02.3
2.76.24.82.6
2.2
2.75.75.55.15.65.4
6.55.35.75.0
5.66.74.34.6
7.7
1 " OEEC countries" are those which are members of the Organization for European Economic Coopera-tion. They are the countries which participated in the European Recovery Program prior to its termination. Turkey is included with OEEC countries and excluded from Asia. Imports from Germany areincluded with those of OEEC countries and, in the postwar period, relate almost wholly to imports from thethree western zones.
2 Excludes Turkey, which is included with OEEC countries.s Estimate based on incomplete data; by Council of Economic Advisers.* Not available.
NOTE.—Data in this table cover all merchandise received in the United States customs area from foreigncountries. General imports include merchandise entered immediately upon arrival into merchandisingchannels, plus entries into bonded customs warehouses.
Detail will not necessarily add to totals because of rounding.
Source: Department of Commerce (except as noted).
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TABLE B-43.—United States general merchandise imports, by areay 1936-38 quarterly average and1947-52
Period
Quarterly average:1936-38 - - .1947.19481949 --19501951
1950: First quarterSecond quarterThird quarterFourth quarter
1951: First quarter-Second quarterThird quarterFourth quarter..
1952: First quarter _Second quarter
Quarterly average:1936-3819471948 _194919501951 .. . _ _.
1950: First quarterSecond quarter .Third quarterFourth quarter
1951: First quarterSecond quarter _Third quarterFourth quarter
1952: First quarter
Totalgeneralimports
CanadaOther
WesternHemi-sphere
OEECcoun-tries i
OtherEurope Asia 2
Australiaand
OceaniaAfrica
Millions of dollars
6221,4391,7811,6562,2132,741
1,8891,9312,3882,645
3, 0352,9812,4962,453
2, 7763 2, 700
88282398388490569
404478504575
529585553608
560(4)
143568627611776887
727645913818
1,086894737833
943(«)
152174244211315478
240243323455
514515457426
454(4)
304549354752
45454950
63574046
45(4)
183249324296409495
302363417555
592544482364
502(4)
1039413152
113
49524760
8318412064
60(4)
17829884
123147
122103136132
169201106113
213(4)
Percentage of total
100100100100100100
100100100100
100100100100
100
14.119.622.323.422.120.8
21.424.821.121.7
17.419.622.224.8
20.2
23.039.535.236.935.132.4
38.533.438. 230.9
35.830.029.534.0
34.0
24.412.113.712.714.217.4
12.712.613.517.2
16.917.218. 317.4
16.4
4.83.12.82.12.11.9
2.42.32.11.9
2.11.91.61.9
1.6
29.417.318.217.918.518.1
16.018.817.521.0
19.518.319.314.8
18.1
1.62.72.31.92.34.1
2.62.72.02.3
2.76.24.82.6
2.2
2.75.75.55.15.65.4
6.55.35.75.0
5.66.74.34.6
7.7
1 " OEEC countries" are those which are members of the Organization for European Economic Coopera-tion. They are the countries which participated in the European Recovery Program prior to its termination. Turkey is included with OEEC countries and excluded from Asia. Imports from Germany areincluded with those of OEEC countries and, in the postwar period, relate almost wholly to imports from thethree western zones.
2 Excludes Turkey, which is included with OEEC countries.s Estimate based on incomplete data; by Council of Economic Advisers.* Not available.
NOTE.—Data in this table cover all merchandise received in the United States customs area from foreigncountries. General imports include merchandise entered immediately upon arrival into merchandisingchannels, plus entries into bonded customs warehouses.
Detail will not necessarily add to totals because of rounding.
Source: Department of Commerce (except as noted).
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TABLE B-43.—United States general merchandise imports, by areay 1936-38 quarterly average and1947-52
Period
Quarterly average:1936-38 - - .1947.19481949 --19501951
1950: First quarterSecond quarterThird quarterFourth quarter
1951: First quarter-Second quarterThird quarterFourth quarter..
1952: First quarter _Second quarter
Quarterly average:1936-3819471948 _194919501951 .. . _ _.
1950: First quarterSecond quarter .Third quarterFourth quarter
1951: First quarterSecond quarter _Third quarterFourth quarter
1952: First quarter
Totalgeneralimports
CanadaOther
WesternHemi-sphere
OEECcoun-tries i
OtherEurope Asia 2
Australiaand
OceaniaAfrica
Millions of dollars
6221,4391,7811,6562,2132,741
1,8891,9312,3882,645
3, 0352,9812,4962,453
2, 7763 2, 700
88282398388490569
404478504575
529585553608
560(4)
143568627611776887
727645913818
1,086894737833
943(«)
152174244211315478
240243323455
514515457426
454(4)
304549354752
45454950
63574046
45(4)
183249324296409495
302363417555
592544482364
502(4)
1039413152
113
49524760
8318412064
60(4)
17829884
123147
122103136132
169201106113
213(4)
Percentage of total
100100100100100100
100100100100
100100100100
100
14.119.622.323.422.120.8
21.424.821.121.7
17.419.622.224.8
20.2
23.039.535.236.935.132.4
38.533.438. 230.9
35.830.029.534.0
34.0
24.412.113.712.714.217.4
12.712.613.517.2
16.917.218. 317.4
16.4
4.83.12.82.12.11.9
2.42.32.11.9
2.11.91.61.9
1.6
29.417.318.217.918.518.1
16.018.817.521.0
19.518.319.314.8
18.1
1.62.72.31.92.34.1
2.62.72.02.3
2.76.24.82.6
2.2
2.75.75.55.15.65.4
6.55.35.75.0
5.66.74.34.6
7.7
1 " OEEC countries" are those which are members of the Organization for European Economic Coopera-tion. They are the countries which participated in the European Recovery Program prior to its termination. Turkey is included with OEEC countries and excluded from Asia. Imports from Germany areincluded with those of OEEC countries and, in the postwar period, relate almost wholly to imports from thethree western zones.
2 Excludes Turkey, which is included with OEEC countries.s Estimate based on incomplete data; by Council of Economic Advisers.* Not available.
NOTE.—Data in this table cover all merchandise received in the United States customs area from foreigncountries. General imports include merchandise entered immediately upon arrival into merchandisingchannels, plus entries into bonded customs warehouses.
Detail will not necessarily add to totals because of rounding.
Source: Department of Commerce (except as noted).
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TABLE B—45.—United States general merchandise imports, by area, 1936-38 quarterly averageand 1947-52
Period
Quarterly average:1936-38 .. _ .194719481949 . _ _ _ _ _195019511952 _
1950: First quarterSecond QuarterThird quarterFourth quarter
1951: First quarterSecond quarterThird quarterFourth quarter _
1952: First quarterSecond quarter.. .Third quarterFourth quarter
Quarterly average:1936-381947.19481949 _19501951 _ _
1950: First quarterSecond quarterThird quarterFourth quarter
1951: First quarter _Second quarterThird quarterFourth quarter
1952: First quarterSecond quarterThird quarter
Totalgeneralimports
CanadaOther
WesternHemi-sphere
OEECcoun-tries *
OtherEurope Asia 2
Aus-traliaand
OceaniaAfrica
Millions of dollars
6221,4391,7811,6562,2132,742
32,635
1,8891,9312,3882,645
3,0362,9812,4972,452
2,7792,6282,532
3 2, 600
88282398388490569
(4)
404478504575
529586553608
560596580
(4)
143568627611776888
(*)
727645912819
1,085895739831
943842895
(4)
152174244211315478
(4)
240243322455
515515457426
454440431
(4)
304549354752
<«)
45454950
63574046
464344
(4)
183249324296409496
(«)
302363418555
592544482364
501473419
(4)
1039413152
113(4)
49524760
8318412064
608049
(4)
17829884
123147
(4)
122103136132
169201106113
214154113
(4)
Percentage of total
100100100100100100
100100100100
100100100100
100100100
14.119.622.323.422.120.8
21.424.821.121.7
17.419.722.124.8
20.222.722.9
23.039.535.236.935.132.4
38.533.438.231.0
35.730.029.633.9
34.032.035.4
24.412.113.712.714.217.4
12.712.613.517.2
17.017.318.317.4
16.316.717.0
4.83.12.82.12.11.9
2.42.32.11.9
2.11.91.61.9
1.71.61.7
29.417.318.217.918.518.1
16.018.817.521.0
19.518.219.314.8
18.018.016.6
1.62.72.31.92.34.1
2.62.72.02.3
2.76.24.82.6
2.23.01.9
2.75.75.55.15.65.4
6.55.35.75.0
5.66.74.24.6
7.75.94.5
* "OEEC countries" are those which are members of the Organization for European Economic Coopera-tion. They are the contries which participated in the European Recovery Program prior to its termination.Turkey is included with OEEC countries and excluded from Asia. Imports from Germany are includedwith those of OEEC countries and, in the postwar period, relate almost wholly to imports from the threewestern zones.
2 Excludes Turkey, which is included with OEEC countries.3 Estimates based on incomplete data; fourth quarter by Council of Economic Advisers.4 Not available.NOTE,—Data in this table cover all merchandise received in the United States customs area from foreign
countries. General imports include merchandise entered immediately upon arrival into merchandisingchannels, plus entries into bonded customs warehouses.
Detail will not necessarily add to totals because of rounding.
Source: Department of Commerce (except as noted).
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TABLE B—45.—United States general merchandise imports, by area, 1936-38 quarterly averageand 1947-52
Period
Quarterly average:1936-38 .. _ .194719481949 . _ _ _ _ _195019511952 _
1950: First quarterSecond QuarterThird quarterFourth quarter
1951: First quarterSecond quarterThird quarterFourth quarter _
1952: First quarterSecond quarter.. .Third quarterFourth quarter
Quarterly average:1936-381947.19481949 _19501951 _ _
1950: First quarterSecond quarterThird quarterFourth quarter
1951: First quarter _Second quarterThird quarterFourth quarter
1952: First quarterSecond quarterThird quarter
Totalgeneralimports
CanadaOther
WesternHemi-sphere
OEECcoun-tries *
OtherEurope Asia 2
Aus-traliaand
OceaniaAfrica
Millions of dollars
6221,4391,7811,6562,2132,742
32,635
1,8891,9312,3882,645
3,0362,9812,4972,452
2,7792,6282,532
3 2, 600
88282398388490569
(4)
404478504575
529586553608
560596580
(4)
143568627611776888
(*)
727645912819
1,085895739831
943842895
(4)
152174244211315478
(4)
240243322455
515515457426
454440431
(4)
304549354752
<«)
45454950
63574046
464344
(4)
183249324296409496
(«)
302363418555
592544482364
501473419
(4)
1039413152
113(4)
49524760
8318412064
608049
(4)
17829884
123147
(4)
122103136132
169201106113
214154113
(4)
Percentage of total
100100100100100100
100100100100
100100100100
100100100
14.119.622.323.422.120.8
21.424.821.121.7
17.419.722.124.8
20.222.722.9
23.039.535.236.935.132.4
38.533.438.231.0
35.730.029.633.9
34.032.035.4
24.412.113.712.714.217.4
12.712.613.517.2
17.017.318.317.4
16.316.717.0
4.83.12.82.12.11.9
2.42.32.11.9
2.11.91.61.9
1.71.61.7
29.417.318.217.918.518.1
16.018.817.521.0
19.518.219.314.8
18.018.016.6
1.62.72.31.92.34.1
2.62.72.02.3
2.76.24.82.6
2.23.01.9
2.75.75.55.15.65.4
6.55.35.75.0
5.66.74.24.6
7.75.94.5
* "OEEC countries" are those which are members of the Organization for European Economic Coopera-tion. They are the contries which participated in the European Recovery Program prior to its termination.Turkey is included with OEEC countries and excluded from Asia. Imports from Germany are includedwith those of OEEC countries and, in the postwar period, relate almost wholly to imports from the threewestern zones.
2 Excludes Turkey, which is included with OEEC countries.3 Estimates based on incomplete data; fourth quarter by Council of Economic Advisers.4 Not available.NOTE,—Data in this table cover all merchandise received in the United States customs area from foreign
countries. General imports include merchandise entered immediately upon arrival into merchandisingchannels, plus entries into bonded customs warehouses.
Detail will not necessarily add to totals because of rounding.
Source: Department of Commerce (except as noted).
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