Vehicle Bulbs

HC Deb 27 November 1978 vol 959 cc24-5W

Mr. Pavitt

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing the percentage of the market now held by foreign imports

					1975	1976	1977	1978 first half
In terms of value	…	…	…	…	37.8	47.1	57.2	55.2
In terms of numbers	…	…	…	…	28.3	34.2	39.5	43.2

The number of vehicle bulbs imported from the following Far Eastern sources was:
				1975	1976	1977	Thousands 1978 first half
Hong Kong	…	…	…	7,399	6,867	10,124	6,772
Taiwan	…	…	…	446	4,916	7,434	3,478
South Korea	…	…	…	1,680	964	3,282	4,747

Note: Vehicle bulbs are defined as"Electric light bulbs, filament type, complete, not exceeding 28V, motor vehicle type ".

Source:

Overseas Trade Statistics and Business Monitor PQ 369.4.