30,000 tons. The preponderating part of this raw aluminium is exported, and the export value of 30,000 tons is approximately sixty million Kroner. In addition, semi-finished articles are exported to the value of roughly twe million Kroner. The aluminium industry has thereby developed into one of the leading export industries of the country. ENGINEERING (IRON & STEEL INDUSTRY) The Norwegian Iron and Steel Industry gives employment to a greater number of persons and has a larger pay-roll than any other industrial branch, and no less than 15 per cent. of the total value of the manufacturing plant of the country is sunk in this industry. As an export trade it plays a minor part, for 90 per cent. of its production serves home re- quirements. It will be realised, however, that as a home industry it constitutes a factor of the greatest importance to national economy. In recent years the engineering industry has taken a strong turn in the direction of increased exports. This export trade does not comprise a very large number of the products that can be turned out by Norwegian workshops, but is confined to certain articles, the high standard of which ensures them preference where the question of quality is of prime importance. In the following we shall make brief mention of a few specialities 85