Salt exported from the United States, 1920–1923, by countries—Continued 278, 544, 338 1,901, 593 219, 126, 247 1, 415, 471 269, 977, 5541, 429, 172 251, 057, 1701, 211, 226 17,317 2,530, 774 44, 137 1,647, 691 31,862 11, 500 261, 357 364, 180 187 3,412 9, 153 185, 244 8,989 73 17,955 WORLD'S PRODUCTION The quantity of salt produced in the principal countries of the world during the ten years 1913-1922 is shown in the following table compiled by W. I. Whiteside, of the United States Geological Survey. Salt produced in the principal countries of the world, 1913-1922, in metric tons In addition to the countries shown in the table there are others in which salt is produced. For some of these, figures of production are available for years prior to those given in the table, as follows: Brazil, 1906, 210,853 tons; Persia, 1912-13, 757 tons (exported); Portuguese East Africa, 1912, 1,408 tons; Tanganyika Territory, formerly German East Africa, 1912, 1,850 tons; Turkey, 1908-9, 335,923 tons. Data not available. Exports. Estimated annual production. Railway shipments. Exclusive of Bosnia-Herzegovina, which is shown separately. A Includes salt content of brine. In addition to these amounts there was reported salt in brine, as follows: 1913, 1,894,532 hectoliters; 1914, 1,577,248 hectoliters; 1915, 1,465,354 hectoliters; 1916, 2,156, 685 hectoliters; 1917, 2,353,910 hectoliters. See Austria and Hungary. I See Russia. Includes Asiatic Russia. No separate data of brine-salt production for Ireland available. Ireland's production included with Great Britain. • See Austria. Salt produced in the principal countries of the world, 1913-1922, in metric tonsContinued In addition to the countries shown in the table there are others in which salt is produced. For some of these, figures of production are available for years prior to those given in the table, as follows: Brazil, 1906, 210,853 tons; Persia, 1912-13, 757 tons (exported); Portuguese East Africa, 1912, 1,408 tons; Tanganyika Territory, formerly German East Africa, 1912, 1,850 tons; Turkey, 1908-9, 335,923 tons. Data not available. • Exports. Estimated annual production. • Railway shipments. Exclusive of Bosnia-Herzegovina, which is shown separately. Present Republic. Includes salt content of brine. In addition to these amounts there was reported salt in brine, as follows: 1913, 1,894,532 hectoliters; 1914, 1,577,248 hectoliters; 1915, 1,465,354 hectoliters; 1916, 2,156, 685 hectoliters; 1917, 2,353,910 hectoliters. i Bosnia-Herzegovina now a part of Yugoslavia. See Austria and Hungary. Estimated on approximate gross revenue under Salt Gabelle. During the years 1909-1913 works were completed with an annual capacity of 100,000,000 kin (60,000 metric tons) (Financial and Economic Annual of Japan, 1919). Additions were made in 1920 which increased the annual capacity to 119,000,000 kin (71, 400 metric tons) (Financial and Economic Annual of Japan, 1922). Fiscal year ending Mar. 31 following that stated. The other States of Australia produce salt, but no figures of production are available. Salt produced in the principal countries of the world, 1913-1922, in metric tons Continued No separate data of brine-salt production for Ireland available. Ireland's production included with Great Britain. • See Austria. Estimated on approximate gross revenue under Salt Gabelle. During the years 1909-1913 works were completed with an annual capacity of 100,000,000 kin (60,000 metric tons) (Financial and Economic Annual of Japan, 1919). Additions were made in 1920 which increased the annual capacity to 119,000,000 kin (71, 400 metric tons) (Financial and Economic Annual of Japan, 1922). Fiscal year ending Mar. 31 following that stated. In addition there was reported a production of brine salt in Karafuto amounting to 927,905 hectoliters. 4 The other States of Australia produce salt, but no figures of production are available. BROMINE The bromine sold by producers in 1923 was 16 per cent less in quantity and 3 per cent less in value than in 1922. The average value increased 13 per cent. A large part of the output is not sold as bromine but in the form of potassium and sodium bromide and other salts. The figures given in the following table include the bromine content of these salts. The values given in the table are reported to the Geological Survey by the producers and represent averages for the year f. o. b. at the plants. Bromine sold by producers in the United States, 1918–1923 The wholesale price per pound of bulk bromine as quoted in the New York market in 1923, according to Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, ranged from 27 to 28 cents in January, from 25 to 27 cents from February 1 until about March 10, then increased to 28 to 30 cents and remained at that level until the end of the year, except for the second week in August, when it rose to 29 to 31 cents. Bromine had not been imported into the United States for several years prior to 1921, when imports of 300 pounds, valued at $84, were reported by the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce. In 1922 the imports were 1,094 pounds, valued at $339; in 1923, 782 pounds, valued at $1,171. The exports of bromine are not separately recorded. CALCIUM CHLORIDE The calcium chloride reported in the following table is an original constituent of the natural brine produced in connection with the manufacture of salt and bromine in California, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia. These statistics cover the direct production of calcium chloride from mineral raw materials only. A further large output made by manufacturing processes used in the chemical industries is not reported. Calcium-magnesium chloride from natural brines sold by producers in the United States, 1918-1923 Imports of calcium chloride in 1923 amounted to 3,232 short tons, valued at $48,527, according to the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce. From September 22 to December 31, 1922, 740 tons, valued at $8,563, was imported. Similar imports were not separately recorded prior to the new tariff. Exports of calcium chloride are not separately shown. |