Timber (Imports) (Hansard, 13 May 1975)

HC Deb 13 May 1975 vol 892 cc93-4W 94W

§ Mrs. Winifred Ewing
asked the Secretary of State for Trade what was the total annual value of timber imports into the United Kingdom in each of the last three years, broken down by the percentage from each country of origin.

§ Mr. Deakins
Following is the information:

IMPORTS OF TIMBER (SITC(R) 242 AND 243)

1972 1973 1974

Total value £ million cif 252 456 587

Percentage distribution by country of consignment:

Total of which 100 100 100

Sweden 25.4 25.9 23.7

Finland 20.1 15.9 20.3

Canada 9.6 12.0 16.1

Soviet Union 15.4 12.5 15.2

Portugal 1.5 1.9 3.1

Poland 4.2 3.5 2.3

Other countries 23.8 28.3 19.3

IMPORTS OF TIMBER (SITC(R) 242 AND 243)
	1972	1973	1974
Total value £ million cif	252	456	587
Percentage distribution by country of consignment:
Total of which	100	100	100
Sweden	25.4	25.9	23.7
Finland	20.1	15.9	20.3
Canada	9.6	12.0	16.1
Soviet Union	15.4	12.5	15.2
Portugal	1.5	1.9	3.1
Poland	4.2	3.5	2.3
Other countries	23.8	28.3	19.3