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The New International, February 1942

How the Allies Armed Japan

From New International, Vol. VIII No. 1, February 1942, p. 15.
Transcribed & marked up by Einde O’Callaghan for ETOL.

Raw Materials – Metals and Ores – Manufactured Goods.

(1) From the Allies (United States, British Empire, Dutch East Indies, Philippine Island, Latin America) there came: 75.5 per cent in 1939, 76.2 per cent in 1940.

(2) From the United States alone there came 34.3 per cent in 1939; the percentage for 1940 is not available.

1. Britain and America supplied 70 per cent of raw cotton.
    
2. British Empire supplied 80 per cent of wool imports.
    
3. Britain and America supplied 98 per cent of Japan’s scrap iron, copper, lead, aluminum.
    
4. America and the Dutch East Indies supplied all of Japan’s petroleum and oil imports.
    
5. Britain and American supplied 75 per cent of machine tools.
    
6. Britain and America supplied 80 per cent of automotive and aircraft products.
    
7. Britain and America supplied over 50 per cent of iron and steel semi-manufactures.
    
8. British colonies supplied 75 per cent of ores, tin and pig iron.

 
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