HL Deb 12 June 1979 vol 400 c601WA
Baroness HORNSBY-SMITH

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What were the total annual exports from Korea (a) to world markets, and (b) to the United Kingdom in each of the past 10 years.

Lord TREFGARNE

According to the Bank of Korea, Monthly Economic Statistics, following is the information:—

Exports from the Republic of Korea US $ million
To World To UK
1969 … 623 11
1970 … 835 13
1971 … 1,068 14
1972 … 1,624 29
1973 … 3,225 75
1974 … 4,460 107
1975 … 5,081 162
1976 … 7,715 254
1977 … 10,046 304
1978 … 12,711 393