TABLE NO. 6.—Merchandise brought into Porto Rico from the United States and foreign countries during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1915-Continued. Total value of foreign merchandise, duty paid in Porto Rico..... Foreign merchandise purchased in or shipped through the United States.. 2,954,465 780,067 Total value of foreign merchandise brought into Porto Rico..... 3,734,532 Articles. 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. 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. |