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x. manufacturing industries of 8wedbn.
chiefly from Germany and Denmark, dressed ones from Denmark, England, and
Germany. The value of the imports in 1900 was estimated at 5’55 million kronor
for undressed hides and skins, at 3’ 12 million kronor for sole and insole leather,
and at 2’9 4 million kronor for other kinds. The exports, chiefly to Denmark,
England, and Germany, in the same year were given as equal to 435 million
kronor for undressed hides, while for leather the amount was inappreciable.
Other Manufactures.
Shoes. The wholesale manufacture of shoes is carried on chiefly in
Stockholm and in Skåne. The largest factories are in Stockholm: Beijers and
Stock-holms Skofabrik (shoe factory). The import includes superior quality shoes from
Denmark and Germany and cheap machine-made ones termed Vienna shoes; the
value of the whole import in 1900 was estimated at somewhat less than Vs million
kronor. The export varies but has been quite small during the last few years.
For the number of workmen and of factories, and for the value of turnout see
page 810.
Gloves. Glove manufacture is a Skåne industry of old standing, whence
the name Skåne gloves. Lambskins and goatskins are used almost exclusively
for glove-making. The so-called gants de Suède are a special sort of
shammy-leather gloves with the flesh-side outermost. Elk, reindeer, and buck-skins are
also employed for gloves. The chief seat of the glove-making industry in Sweden
is Malmö. The number of factories and workmen and the value of the turnout
are stated on page 810. The total turnout in 1900 is stated as having been
723,006 pairs. — In 1900, the import of gloves was estimated as equal to 0’«
million kronor, while the export was only about V7 of that amount.
Other allied branches of industry are: the manufacture of fur-goods, for
which see page 810 and Table 125; the making of saddlers’ wares, which is. as
a rule, carried on as a handiwork, etc.
4. OILS, TAR, INDIA-RUBBER, AND KINDRED
COMMODITIES.
In this section, a distinction is made between the industries
concerned in the production of the raw material and those which work
that raw material up. The totals in the year 1900 may be summarised
as follows:
Factories. Workmen. Value of production.
Production of Raw Material...... 110 576 7,984,000 kronor.
Manufacturing Industries........... 77_1.858_13,121,000 >
Total 187 2,434 21,105,000 kronor.
Of these commodities, too, it is necessary for Sweden to import
considerable quantities, the export being of very little account. The
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