Show TRADE BAlANCE FAVORS THE U U. U S S. S Sales to Asia in November I 1931 Higher Than Thanin in 1930 WASHINGTON Jan 7 13 OP For Foreign eign trade of the United States in November November No No- vember resulted In a favorable trade balance of In a statement issued by the commerce commerce com com- merce department today the total L value of exports during durins the month I was v placed at and imports im ins i- i ports port at The United Kingdom maintained I its position as this country's best customer cus tamer tomer with purchases valued at 46 48 46 during the month as compared compared com corn pared with wih for 1930 In second place was Canada with I purchases of as compared i with for tor the preceding year Germany with wih occupied occupied oc oc- third place place She bought 23 23 in the corresponding month of ol 1930 The purchases of ot Soviet Russia during during dur dur- ing the thc month fell tel off of more than tha 50 I per cent as compared with wih the same some month of 1930 and amounted to 3 Shipments to grand gand divisions for fos November as compared with wih the thc same month of 1930 follow 1931 1930 Europe i No America Ameria I ISo So America I IS Asia Asia S Oceania I Africa L The Te favorable showing of Asia was wat caused by Increased purchases purchase b by China which doubled its it purchases during the month as ns compared wit with wih 1 1930 and by Increased takings b by Japan Sales to China during the month were valued at a as compared with wih in 1930 Those to Japan gained approximately approximate and totaled Canada was the principal supplier suppler to this country's needs during durig the month shipping merchandise with wih a avalue avalue value of Following closely In i n second place was Japan with wih shipments shipments ship ship- ments of Imports by grand grad divisions durn during the month as compared compare with wih 1930 follow 1931 1930 No America So America Asia V Oceania Africa V |