HC Deb 24 July 1981 vol 9 cc245-6W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what is the present import penetration of textiles from (a) the United States of America, (b) other countries in the European Economic Community and (c) other countries.

Mr. Parkinson

It is estimated that, in terms of value, import penetration of textiles, defined as products classified to order XIII of the standard industrial classification (revised 1968), from the following areas in 1980 was:

Per cent.
United States of America 3
European Community (including Greece) 16
All other countries 15

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what is the present import penetration of clothing from (a) the United States of America, (b) other countries in the European Economic Community and (c) other countries.

Mr. Parkinson

It is estimated that, in terms of value, import penetration of made-up clothing, defined as products classified to minimum list headings 441–449 of the standard industrial classification (revised 1968), from the following areas in 1980 was:

Per cent.
United States of America 1
European Community (including Greece) 8
All other countries 19

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what is the present import penetration of footwear from (a) the United States of America, (b) other countries in the European Economic Community, and (c) other countries.

Mr. Parkinson

It is estimated that, in terms of value, import penetration of footwear, defined as products classified to minimum list heading 450 of the standard industrial classification (revised 1968), from the following areas in 1980 was:

Per cent.
United States of America *
European Community (including Greece) 18
All other countries 16
* = less than 1 per cent.

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