.y 
’, 
Production in the United States—continued. 
'rom the published statistics of the Census of Manufactures, 1927—continued. 
Rubber Manufactured 
Goods. 
Tyre sundries and repair- 
materials. 
Rubber mats and matting 
Rubber thread ... ves 
Jar rings ve 
Bathing Caps ... oe td 
Hard rubber goods ... en 
Other manufactures of rubber ... 
Reclaimed rubber for sale as such 
ToraL ee ves 
Production. 
Quantity. 
Tons. 
2,358 | 
Thous. 
gross. 
6,769 
Dozens. 
740,860 
Tons. 
147,516 
Value. 
£000. 
4,990 
1.495 
1,096 
627 
360 
3.880 
8,300 
5,625 
252 362 
Quantity. | 
Tons. 
681 
Dozens. 
157,676 
Tons. 
8.540 
Exports. 
Percent- 
age of 
Produc- 
tion. 
Value. 
£000. 
378 
(By value) 
7.56 
302 
95:40 
20-00 
36-80 
| 5-84 
8-48 
13,727 | 5-44 
The manufacture of tyres and tubes accounted for 63.6 per cent. of the 
value of the total output; footwear accounted for 10.9 per cent. and 
mechanicals for 8.1 per cent. In addition to the manufactures given in 
the - list above, which covers the rubber industry proper, ‘‘ Waterproof 
Clothing ’ was returned in the clothing industry. Rubber was also used 
in the manufacture of toys and returned in the Toys, games and play- 
ground equipment report to the value of £1,430.000.