HL Deb 04 December 1979 vol 403 c680WA
Baroness HORNSBY-SMITH

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What were the total imports by weight of MMF tufted carpets and polyester yarn from the United States for the years 1977, 1978 and the first nine months of 1979.

Lord TREFGARNE

The available information is as follows:

Metric tonnes January—September
1977 1978 1979
Polyester yarn—
(a) Containing 85 per cent. or more by weight of synthetic fibres:—
(i) continuous polyester fibres 2,811 5,525 8,587
(ii) discontinuous polyester fibres * 1,436 1,516
(b) containing less than 85 per cent. by weight of synthetic fibres * 556 293
TOTAL — 7,517 10,396
Tufted carpets, carpeting and rugs of man-made textile materials 122 2,533 6,545
Source: UK Overseas Trade Statistics (ex SITC(R2) Subgroups 651.4, 651.6 and 659.5, and corresponding items under SITC(R1) where separately identified).
Note: * not available.