Question

Q6. How did the iron and steel industry in Britain overtake the cotton industry in terms of export value? Explain.

Answer 1

With the expansion of the railways in Britain and its colonies like India, the demand for iron kept on increasing. As a result, by the year 1873, Britain was exporting iron and steel worth about 77 million pounds, i.e., double the value of its cotton export.

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