The Iceland year-book - 01.01.1926, Page 73

Industrial concerns are still small in number
and extent, although an appreciable quantity of
such articles as margarine, soap, candles, table
waters, sweets and chicory are manufactured for
home consumption. Fish guano and woollen cloth
are also made, while milk, fish, and meat can-
neries have lately been established.
The following table shows the value of the various
imports and exports of 1923:
Imports Exports
Live animals .................................. 273 1.153.741
Fish and meat ........................... 1.236.928 47.440.019
Cereals ................................. 5.708.215
Garden produce and fruit ............... 1.327.353
Groceries ............................... 6.138.266
Beverages ................................. 568.205
Textiles and ready-made clothes .... 7.310.488 1.717.450
Cordage, twine, yarn, etc................ 1.499.011
Hides, skins, furs, etc.................. 1.222.407 2.456.832
Oils, tar, rubber goods, etc............. 4.115.413 4.105.169
Timber and articles of wood ............. 4.531.891 50
Paper and paper goods ..................... 899.836 6.396
Chemical products ......................... 805.216
Minerals (mainly crude) ........... 7.530.908 27.450
Porcelain and glass ....................... 751.417
Iron and iron ware ...................... 3.060.073 1.620
Other metals .............................. 348.137 1.170
Ships, vehicles, machinery, etc.......... 3.152.608 396.000
Miscellaneous ............................. 532.111 974
Total kr. 50.738.654 57.316.898
In the same year the imports and exports were
thus divided among the different countries traded
with: —
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