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In 1910, which was the highest amount reached at any time, and an increase of 643 percent over the total of the previous year. The value of money that arrived was 2,724,200 EGP, and that which departed was 7,133,200 EGP, which corresponds to 12,984,000 EGP and 46,046,000 EGP respectively in 1910. Imports The value of imports reached 2,727,207 EGP in 1911, compared to 2,355,300 EGP in 1910, an increase of 374,400 EGP, or 15.46 percent. It exceeded last year's imports by 1,106,000 EGP, and the imports of 1907, which were the highest recorded in a single year. Most of this good result is attributed to the high demand for cotton and its rising price in the previous year. Therefore, it is not expected that the increase in imports will continue in 1912. Imports of grains, flour, and sugar have increased because their local production decreased compared to the previous year. Although the rise in the price of figs affected the quantity imported, it reached approximately the same level as in 1910, but the value of imports was much higher. The quantity of liquid fuel (mazut) that passed through the Egyptian territory increased, but petroleum imports decreased. The significant increase in coal that passed through the territory was due to the large number of ships that entered Port Said via Suez. And that the coal companies in that port can compete with other coal stations due to the favorable conditions they offer in supplying coal. Imports of building materials (such as cement, lime, gypsum, marble, cement, iron, and manufactured iron) continue to increase. Imports of chemical fertilizers increased significantly, reaching 659,950 tons compared to 35,560 tons in 1910. However, the significant increase in imports is in the imports of textiles of all kinds, which reached 8,200,000 EGP compared to 6,662,500 EGP in 1910, an increase of 1,583,000 EGP. This increase can be considered an indication of increased prosperity among farmers.