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Production in the United States—continued.
'rom the published statistics of the Census of Manufactures, 1927—continued.

Rubber Manufactured
Goods.

Tyre sundries and repairmaterials.

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.

Percentage
 of
Production.


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 playground
 equipment report to the value of £1,430.000.