Die obligatorische Krankenversicherung

Foreign trade zones (or free ports)

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Identifikator:: 176840707X

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-149526

Document type:: Monograph

Title:: Die obligatorische Krankenversicherung

Place of publication:: Genf

Publisher:: Internationales Arbeitsamt

Year of publication:: 1927

Scope:: 892 Seiten

Digitisation:: 2021

Collection:: Economics Books

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a of a “© acy Dy 18 8 AY -q, y 4 ~. {a i= hf 1g m 15 n= mn ne AN Te 16 ag 'S, a 1d th in We FOREIGN TRADE ZONES 75 1827 Per cent, mpor of ex- ports 927 Port Per cent, mports of ex- ports Port [ports | Exports [mports | Exports $2 ny New York, N. Y._.}i3,404, New Orleans, La] 4, 177, 355 Baltimore, Md... 1,452,413 Los Angeles, Calif. 510, 657 Buffalo, N. ¥...... 3681 624 Philadelphia, Pa... 2 541,000 an Francisco, Calif _____ i Houston, Tex. .... Boston, Mass__.... Norfolk, Va.___._._}| Jalveston, Tex..... Toledo, Ohio... Portland, Oreg,.___| Baton Rouge, La... Seattle, Wash_____.! Sandusky, Ohio... Fort aan Tex__ Uperior, Wis._...- Newport News, Va_ Charleston, 8. C... Mobile, Ala_.__....| Tacoma, Wash... Tampa, ‘Fla... 2.7] Duluth, Minn. .... Rochester, N. Y_._, Portland, Me... Savannah, Ga...... Long tons 1,434, 523 ", 520, 203 1,922, 194 5, 663, 401 1, 587, 467 “021. 335 17 119 232 9 232 199 3eaumont, Tex_._ detroit, Mich. __._. acksonville, Fla__. Tey West, Fla... Shieago, Il. ______. orain, Ohio. __._._ Julfport, Miss | Cleveland, Ohio__.. Fairport, Ohio. __. Pensacola, Fla..... Brie, Po. civ Texas City, Tex... Freeport, Tex ___.. Tscanaba, Mich___. Chester, Pa ...-...| Ashland, Wis__.___| Wilmington, Del___ Tverett, Wash. _.._ Dgdensburg, N.Y... Wilmington, N. C. Anacortes, Wash__. Bellingham, Wash. Olympia, Wash_... Port Angeles, Wash. __oeocuennni Brunswick, Ga....., Miami, Fla. ooonaa Long tons 6, 929 459, 404 326, 533 147, 867 80, 559 2,982 27,442 157, 842 137, 454 77, 339 232, 248 86, 427 54, 236 2, 846 223, 410 143, 734 195, 238 15, 622 193, 450 151, 662 113, 655 36, 685 1. 8R2 Long ton! 703, 545 125, 436 120, 716 269, 760 336, 819 92, 559 8, 940 216, 304 231, 805 48, 238 92, 028 219, 579 233, 530 83, 839 55, 145 98, 762 11, 565 186, 519 1, 990 32, 954 60, 920 98, 678 27.709 1 367 269 55 2 2, 268, 153 2. 606, 647 258, 160 1,909, 461 1, 843, 288 !, 863, 509 1, 644, 285 1, 069, 984 804, 399 1,099, 975 1,082, 579 -. 158,197 850, 664 357, 821 547, 047 586, 986 725, 673 783, 864 575, 534 154, 599 410. 140 38 E 8 75 “) 51 249 39 = 1 308 148 1,688 9 9,721 460 187 36 1 1 A I t t 21 118 “a 99, 567 56, 208 60. 380 28, 730 50, 877 15, 699 347 110 84 It will be seen that in a number of cases the exports were many times the imports, while at a few ports the reverse was true. The situation is really more unfavorable than these figures indicate, for the reason that in several cases the imports were made up of articles not obtainable in the countries to which the exports were destined, and vice versa. Under existing conditions vessels operating at ports of the United States, with the exception of New York and perhaps one or two Other major ports, find it difficult to obtain cargoes of the proper kind and in proper quantity for economical operation and profitable returns. Some ports have a superabundance of heavy cargo of small value, which must be carried at low cost in order to meet foreign Competition; but such ports are frequently lacking in the high-grade “Snails for topping out and for providing a remunerative haul. b few ports have an excessive quantity of high-class goods for export, ot are lacking in bulk and dead-weight cargo for making up full ds and providing a basis for regular and frequent sailings. Ves- oy! are usually obliged to enter several ports in order to make up a bo The cost of operation is heavily increased by such practices, ut under the prevailing conditions there is no alternative. Mig development of a substantial transshipment business would It - ein new cargo for ships, both inbound and outbound. ing Le 0 the load factor, especially on trade routes reach- hy Sra ler countries, which are sources of important raw materials ch do not now purchase sufficient American goods to give bal-

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