HC Deb 02 June 1980 vol 985 c500W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what the value of the total exports of textiles and clothing was in 1970 and all subsequent years up to and including 1979; and what is the total value of textiles and clothing so far exported in 1980.

Mr. Parkinson

[pursuant to his reply, 13 May 1980 c. 407]: The information is as follows:

£ million fob
1970 588
1971 618
1972 668
1973 888
1974 1,124
1975 1,099
1976 1,526
1977 1,964
1978 2,085
1979 2,297
January-March 1980 607

Note:

textiles and clothing as defined by SITC (R2) Divisions 65 and 84, Groups 266 and 267, and Item 268–7.