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In 1919 the United States exported 1,209,855 barrels of 
apples to the United Kingdom alone, and 158,859 barrels to 
Canada* A large portion of the latter is exported to Europe 
and not consumed in Canada. In this year our exports to 
Norway were 147,586 barrels. 
No other country received 100,000 barrels or mere of 
our apples during 1919. In studying the accompanying tables 
it is interesting to note the growing importance of the 
Northern European countries especially Norway and Sweden, 
as well as Mexico, ana the two South American countries, 
Argentina and Brazil, in our export trade. For example, 
the exports to Norway have had a consistent growth from 
a value of $9,000 in 1910 to $1,697,000 in the year 1919. 
The value of the latter, however, was greatly increased by 
the effective war blockade of the preceding year, 1918, when 
no apples were exported to Norway. The value of our exports 
, continuing 
to this country in 1930 was $778,000, Norway as our 
third most important market* 
Prior to the World War, Germany was the second largest 
market for our apples. For the present, however, this mar¬ 
ket has disappeared. As soon as the rate of exchange and 
general economic conditions reach a more stable level, Ger¬ 
many should again become an important market for American 
apples. Were it possible to place our apples on foreign 
markets at a price comparable with that paid by our consum¬ 
ers at home there would result a greatly increased demand 
for this fruit. After shipping them 3,000 to 5,000 miles 
the transportation and added merchandising charges have ad- 
ded mush to the price ana frequently have put the fruit in 
