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Mark · 9th February 2005, 07:55 PM

I only know about continental Southeast Asia. Small amounts of locally mined iron were used in times past, and some imported from China. But after the establishment of Europeans in the area, particularly the British in Burma in the mid-late 19th century, iron and steel were imported from Europe. No export to speak of. Tin, silver and gold were (and are) the major metal exports of the region.

9th February 2005, 07:55 PM	#4
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	I only know about continental Southeast Asia. Small amounts of locally mined iron were used in times past, and some imported from China. But after the establishment of Europeans in the area, particularly the British in Burma in the mid-late 19th century, iron and steel were imported from Europe. No export to speak of. Tin, silver and gold were (and are) the major metal exports of the region.