A SURVEY OF THE TRADE IN RUBBER 
MANUFACTURED GOODS. 
TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
Page. 
I. Introduction. 
1-2. _—- 
2 Wilnesses 
A.—THE COMPETITIVE POSITION. 
11. Comparisons of the statistics of different countries. 
1. Differences in compilation we vee 
5. Statistics of production ... ws Ft sas : wt 
3. Imports and Exports 53 _ won ss .. 
[1]. Characteristics of the Rubber Industry. ) 
7. Variety of manufactures ... i. wa ao we wn 
8, Varying proportion of rubber used in manufacture of 
different articles vee ve .. Ln .. ee 
9. Dependence on other industries ... .- .. orl -— 
10. Dominant position of the United States ... gos -— 
L1. Special characteristics of the tyre industry ... . ve 
12-13. Effects of policy of large firms I. - - ae 
4. Different considerations in tyre industry and general 
rubber manufactures ... . ce ae oo 12 
15. Arrangement of the Survey: ... . . ve eo 12 
IV. Growth of the Rubber Manufacturing Industry. 
16. Early history - -— vn ars - wn ve 13 
17. Effect of the motor industry on rubber production ... ee 11 
V. Absorption of rubber in different countries. 
18. Distribution of crude rubber ... at . ie “ 
VI. Use of rubber in different branches of the Industry. 
19. In the United Kingdom ... 5s 2 
20-21. In the United States ... IR 
VII. Reclaimed Rubber. 
22. Use in the industry generally ... .. 
23. Use in the tyre industry ... ... ... 
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Vill. Motor Tyre Industry. 
24-25. International competition  ... ee es ve vee 18 
26. Effect of branch factories on national trade statistics ... 19 
27. Effect of transfers of stocks vee .. - a wr 
28. Effect of imminence of tariff duties ... vee ... cee 1Y 
29. Different value of ¢¢ first equipment *’ and ** replacements > 19