HL Deb 21 October 1980 vol 413 c1923WA
Lord O'HAGAN

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Which 10 countries received the highest amount of United Kingdom exports last year, and in 1972; and what were the figures in each case.

Lord TREFGARNE

The information is as follows:

Exports £ million f.o.b.
1912
USA 1,218
Federal Republic of Germany 609
France 531
Irish Republic 471
Netherlands 455
Sweden 410
Belgium-Luxembourg 405
Switzerland 383
Canada 380
Australia 323
1979
Federal Republic of Germany 4,235
USA 4,049
France 3,070
Netherlands 3,064
Irish Republic 2,554
Belgium-Luxembourg 2,467
Switzerland 2,407
Sweden 1,541
Italy 1,469
Denmark 1,017

(Source: Overseas Trade Statistics, SITC/R2).