Commonwealth Trade (Hansard, 23 January 1963)

HC Deb 23 January 1963 vol 670 c85W 85W

§ Mr. Jay
asked the President of the Board of Trade what percentages of total United Kingdom exports and imports were represented by exports to, and imports from, the Commonwealth, respectively, in 1938, 1961, and 1962.

§ Mr. J. Erroll
The following is the information:

PERCENTAGE OF UNITED KINGDOM TRADE WITH THE COMMONWEALTH

— Total Exports including re-exports Imports

per cent. per cent.

1938 … … 32.0 34.4

1961 … … 34.1 31.4

1962 … … 30.7 31.1

^* The coverage of the Commonwealth is as defined in the 1962 Trade and Navigation Accounts but excluding Kuwait.

PERCENTAGE OF UNITED KINGDOM TRADE WITH THE COMMONWEALTH
—	Total Exports including re-exports	Imports
			per cent.	per cent.
1938	…	…	32.0	34.4
1961	…	…	34.1	31.4
1962	…	…	30.7	31.1
^* The coverage of the Commonwealth is as defined in the 1962 Trade and Navigation Accounts but excluding Kuwait.