CHINA-MADE AND SINGAPORE-MADE GOODS (Value of imports and exports)

Madam Chan Choy Siong asked the Minister for Finance the total value of China-made goods imported into Singapore and of Singapore-made goods exported to China in 1966.

Mr Ramaswamy (for the Minister for Finance): Mr Speaker, Sir, in 1966, Singapore imported a total of $271.1 million worth of goods from China. For the same year, Singapore's exports to China included $0.2 million worth of Singapore processed rattans and canes and $18.9 million worth of re-exports. There was no export of locally-manufactured goods to China during the year.