HC Deb 23 March 1978 vol 946 c733W
Mr. Jay

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what was the United Kingdom trade deficit with the EEC Six each year since 1970 for total visible trade,

£ million OTS basis
Total Trade Manufactures Food and Live Animals Precious Stones Crude Oil
SITC (R) 0–9 5–8 0 667 331–01
1970 -65 + 161 -145 + 66 + 3
1971 -180 + 84 -173 + 74 + 5
1972 -493 -198 -151 + 71 + 6
1973 -1,122 -584 -290 + 177 +8
1974 -2,063 -993 -689 + 170 -48
1975 -2,177 -962 -788 + 130 -133
1976 -2,408 -1,093 -744 + 271 -161
1977 -2,346 -1,399 -704 + 337 + 321
SITC (Rev. 2)
1977 -2,376 -1,402 -704 + 337 + 321
December 1977 to February 1978* at an Annual rate -2,767 -2,046 -570 + 221 + 142
* Based on non-seasonally adjusted data.
From January 1978, the United Kingdom has adopted the Standard International Trade Classification, Rev. 2 (SITC Rev. 2). Figures for earlier years were compiled on the previous classification (SITC (R)).Data for 1977 have been provided on both bases for comparison purposes.