Kraks Vejviser 1930 Handelsregister

7 more than six times as large as in 1897 the aggregate machinery potver at the same time having increased eight times. In view of the close connexion of the industrial develop- ment with that of agriculture it follows that a very large part of the industrial undertakings are occupied in the finishing of agricultural products. In 1925 over one. sixth of the total number of industrial emplovees were engaged in the manufacture of foodstuffs, and about one third of the whole machinery power (i.e.H.P.) was used in this branch. Under this heading fail the makiug of butter, cheese, condensed milk and cream. casein. bacon, and other slaughter-house products, conserves, flour and meal. biscuits, sugar. coffee substitutes, beer, spirits etc. The high stage of development of the foodstuff indu- stries has given rise to a nuinber of other industries for the manufacture of auxiliarv appliances etc. in connexion with the transportation and sale of these goods. for in- stance staves for casks, tins, buekets. bags. paoking cases, bottles, corks. crown corks. binder twine etc., and more­ over specialitv machinerv. implements and auxiliarv materials in the service of'agriculture itself. for instance ploughs, harrows. sowirig machines, addle spreaders, beet- lifters, milking machines, electrical articles and plant for agricultural purposes, fertilizers and fodder cakcs. Like- wise for use in the agricultural industry: Centrifugals, milis and milistones, refrigerating machinery and plant, bakery ovens and accessories, beer-bottling machines, ap- paratuses for spirit distillerics, breweries, slaughteries and tanneries, butter-colour, cheese rennet etc.,The great con- sumption in all these spheres on the home market. has developed å Wholesale production in these industries which now forms the basis of a large export trade. There has also developed on basis of the other compa- ratively few national raw materials a considerable ce­ ment and cement goods industry, lime and tile works, chi- naware and faiience factories. siliceous earth, flint pebb- les, etc. A_ copsiderabje export trade also takes placé in these branches. ' . ' In connexion with the other trades of the country such as shipping, fisherv, means of transportation by land, building and connected industries. and oonsequent upon the growtih of the towns which invariably aocompamies indu­ strial development. other large groups of industries have arisen. amongst which should be mentioned shipbuilding. the manufacture of motors and dvnamos of all kinds, nautical and other instruments, boats and fishing nets, cranes and lifts, railwav material. autocars. electrie cables and electrical articles of varions kinds, machinerv for road construction. insulation materials. stoves and other cast goods for building purposes. In all parts of the world Danish engineering firms con- struct harbours. bridges, railways and factories for the manufacture of cement, refrigerating plant etc. Further- more may be mentioned as being more closely connected with home consumption, spinning and weaving factories, underwear factories, foot-wear factories, hat manufacto- ries, and also the treatment of feathers for exportation. Denmark’s artistic industries deserve special mention. Danish chinaware and stone-ware, Danish silversmith work and Danish artistic bookbinding have all acquired a world reputation. As already mentioned Danish industry was earlier al- m°st exclusively based upon supplying the requirements ° the home market, whilst agriculture yielded the con- lngent necessary for the foreign trade of the country. A breat alteration has however taken place in recent years,

and Danish industry has been able to turn out an in- creasing surplus for exportation. The trend of develop­ ment will appear from the sub-joined table:

Total exports Industrial pro- of home produce duets proper

Percen- tage 7,94

Mill. Kr.. .......... 281,9

Mill. Kr. 22,4

1900....... 1913... .

. 60,2 9,43 1928.................. 1546,0 292,0 18,90

In 1927—28 alone the agricultural exports rose by 5% whereas industrial exports (apart from motorcars which for the most part are only assembled in this country) rose by 20%. Almost all branches of industry have taken part in this cxceedingly great advance. Of the figures for 1928 (292 mill. Kr.) about 125 miil. were derived from the iron and metal industries (including ships) and about 85 mill. Kr. from the industries (especially chemical-technical) which are, mainlybased upon imported raw and auxiliary mate­ rials. ‘ _*r ' Dentnark’s fisheries. Fishery is one of Derimark’s oldest industries and espe­ cially in the early middle ages herring fishing in the Sounds was of fundamental importance for the economic life of the country, ' Gradually, however, this trade feil off very consijderably and only in more recent times has progress .again been made, thanks to the increasing use of motordriven craft. T 1900 there were only 200 firling craft mechanically driven whereas at the present timer,there are over 5000. This development has carried along with it a flourishing-business in the building of marine motor engines in Denmårk,,of which a considerable export (in 1928 to ,a value ■ of 10 million Kroner) now takes place. : 1 :> The value of the annual catch of fish is about 35 mil­ lion Kroner. The fish exports in 1928 represented a value of 24% million Kroner, being ,made up asjfollows: Plaice and other flatfish 9.4 million kroner, eels j7 ,m.mion Kro­ ner. cod 4.6 mill. and herrings 2,2 million Kroner etc. The oyster fishery in the Lim Fiord, which is a mono- poly, and also the production of fish roe, young fish and other fresh water fish are of increasing importance for exportation. In section B, Banking, Shipping etc. following after Ad- vertisements will be found particulars regarding Den- mark’s banking and monetary system, shipping and trans­ port conditions, with details concerning Danish harbours, and also a list of the regular steamship and motorship routes between Danish ports and other countries. ( Danish*. trådes9 central institutions. Commerce. Tk$ principal organizations in Copenhagen are the „Grosserer&ocietetet" (The Merchants Guild) estab- lished 1742, address Borsen, Copenhagen K., Chairman: Ernst Meyer Esq. K*.DM. — and for the provinces: „Pro­ vinshandelskammeret" (The Chamber of Commerce for the Provinces) address: Boldhusgade 2, Copenhagen K. Chairman: Chr. Cloos Esq., K*.DM. Agriculture. The main o'rganization is the „Landbrugs- raadet" (The Agricultural Council) address: Vestre Boule­ vard 4, Copenhagen V. Chairman: P. P. Pinstrup, Esq. MF.R*.DM. The main object of the Agricultural Coun­ cil is to represent Agriculture in its dealings with the Go-

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