TABLE NO. 6.-Merchandise brought into Porto Rico from the United States and foreign countries during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1915—Continued.

Foreign merchandise imported through the United States..
Foreign merchandise imported direct from foreign countries.

Total value of foreign merchandise, duty paid in Porto Rico...
Foreign merchandise purchased in or shipped through the United States..

Total value of foreign merchandise brought into Porto Rico.....

$1,142,748 1,811, 717

2,954,465 780,067

3,734, 532

TABLE NO. 7.-Domestic and foreign merchandise shipped from Porto Rico to the United States and foreign countries during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1915.

The exportation of sugar, amounting to 294,475 tons, shows a decrease in quantity of about 26,000 tons, but an increase in value of $7,038,419, as compared with the corresponding figures of 1914-15.

TABLE NO. 8.-Sugar exports.

42,306, 350
5,570

42,311,920

The exportation of unmanufactured tobacco amounted to 9,285,333 pounds, valued at $3,204,419, which was practically the same in value as last year. The exports of cigars reached a total value of $6,016,122, the highest figure ever reached in the history of the industry.

Chart showing increase in quantity of sugar exported from Porto Rico, 1901-1915.

Chart showing increase in number of cigars exported from Porto Rico, 1901–1915.