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The following table shows the value of Cuban imports and exports, exclusive of coi 

 during the calendar years 1920 and 1921: 



Value of Cuban Imports and Exports During the Years 1920 and 1921 



Imports into Cuba Exports from Cuba 



Countries of origin or destination 1920 1921 1920 1921 



United States $404,385,767 $265,548,658 $626,915,178 $222,541,2 



Other American countries 36,435,851 23,391,239 25,134,137 5,732,8' 



Germany 2,879,504 5,374,980 458,3" 



Spain 27,974,309 13,654,172 7,041,517 2,480,2, 



France 16,879,245 9,356,096 13,005,079 4,905,4 



United Kingdom 17,703,999 17,128,166 98,354,736 27,232,5' 



Other European countries 7,784,300 6,750,039 17,961,254 4,441,2. 



All other countries 42,973,717 15,231,749 5,596,887 10,338,6 



Total 557,016,692 356,435,099 794,008,788 278,130,7' 



According to President Zayas's message, as published in the Gaceto Oficial of Apr 

 5, 1922, the value of coin imported into Cuba totaled $20,088,015 during the calends 

 year 1921, as compared with $1,348,273 in 1920, while exports of coin amounted t 

 $88,905,167 in 1921 and $58,938 in 1920. 



Economic Future of Cuba 



A survey of present economic conditions in Cuba, as compared with recent month; 

 shows a slow but steady improvement. The chief industries of the island are graduall; 

 recovering from the trying circumstances of 1921 ; public expenditures have been cut dowi 

 and public income (even without the proposed reform in taxation) is rising; bankini 

 readjustment is progressing slowly; private outstandings are still heavy, but they are les 

 than they were; the bonded warehouse situation is gradually clearing; Internationa 

 trade is picking up; sugar and tobacco are being exported in good quantities at price 

 which are yielding fair profits; and imports, as indicated by the customs returns, art 

 rising in value. The market is not in a healthy condition, but it is on the mend. 



Foreign Trade of Cuba in Calendar Year 1921 

 Compared With 1920, 1919 and 1913 



Official Figures Obtained From the Cuban Treasury Department 

 liLPORTS U. S. Dollars 



1913 1919 1920 1921 ! 



United States 75,288,000 271,506,080 404,385,767 265,548,65!! 



Other American countries 10,529,000 26,730,907 36,435,851 23,391,23^ 



Germany 9,674,000 197,499 2,879,504 5,374,98( 



Spain 10,033,000 15,947,350 27,974,309 13,654,17^ 



France 7,322,000 9,929,253 16,879,245 9,356,09( 



United Kingdom 16,066,000 8,816,154 17,703,999 17,128,16( 



Other European countries 7,778,000 3,064,886 7,784,300 6,750,035 



Other Countries 3,443,000 20,438,510 42,973,717 15,231,749 



Total imports 140,133,000 356,630,639 557,016,692 356,435,099 



Exports U. S. Dollars 



1913 1919 1920 1921 



United States 131,572000 439,935,270 626,915,178 222,541,281 



Other American countries 5,580,000 10,911,713 25,134,137 5,732,895 



Germany 4,707,000 10,425 458,392 



Spain 657,000 8,077,779 7,041,517 2,480,288 



France 1,684,000 23,037,970 13,005,079 4,905,475 



United Kingdom 18,427,000 82,521,328 98,354,736 27,232,572 



Other European countries 1,204,000 6,650,689 17,961,254 4,441,235 



Other countries 780,000 1,874,422 5,596,887 10,338,602 



Total exports 164,611,000 573,019,596 794,008,788 278,130,740 



The above figures do not include money. 



LFrom Economic Bulletin of Cuba) 



