1887 184 300 446 bales 29 642 bales
1892 253 653 567 " 70 340 "
1897 356 1 089 956 " 67 048 "
1902 449 1 295 441 " 63 692 "
1907 673 2 396 128 " 208 402 "
1912 717 2 554 284 " 315 597 "
1913 719 2 165 657 " 245 576 "
1920 610 405 058 " 80 698 "
1921 663 1 041 608 " 215 066 "
We cannot possibly conclude this chapter, without drawing attention to
the fact, that if the commerce has reached its present greatness by its
own endeavours, the industry is fully entitled to an equal share of
praise.
The German cotton industry had to pass through many a hard fight. There
was a time, when German goods were deemed inferior, mainly for the
reason that they were not known. The German Export Trade owes something
like an apology to the Industry, for the poor support it gave at first
to the exertions of the Manufacturers, to create a market for their
goods in foreign countries. It took a long time before German goods
were appreciated in foreign markets, but, eventually, they gained for
themselves a high class reputation. The "Bremen Cotton Exchange", views
with pride, the success of their fellow members of the Industry.