Initially, the port struggled to compete with the more established ports, for example in 1908 although Manchester had about 75% of the mule spindles in the UK only 14% of the raw material used in cotton spinning passed through the Port of Manchester.
The port struggled to compete with the more established ports. This was for example in 1908. This was initially. Manchester had about 75% of the mule spindles in the UK. This UK was only 14% of the raw material in cotton spinning. These cotton spinning were passed through the Port of Manchester. This raw material was used.