§ Mr. Ray Powellasked the Minister for Trade how much steel was imported into each of the European Community countries from the United States of America in 1982.
§ Mr. Peter ReesInformation as is readily available relates to ECSC products and is as follows:
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Imports of ECSC steel products from the United States of America in 1982 '000 tonnes Belgium-Luxembourg 2.2 Denmark 0.1 France 1.4 Greece 11.3 Ireland 0.2 Italy 51.0 Netherlands 0.6 United Kingdom 22.1 West Germany 7.2 Source: Eurostat.
§ Mr. Ray Powellasked the Minister for Trade (1) what is the level in tonnes and value of steel products exported to all other countries, and to each European Community country, over the past 10 years;
(2) how much steel was imported into the United Kingdom from the other European Community countries, and from all other countries, in each year from 1977.
§ Mr. Peter ReesThe information requested is as follows for 1981 and 1982. Figures for years up to and including 1980 may be found in the "Annual Statistics" published by the iron and steel statistics bureau. Copies are in the Library.
United Kingdom Trade in Steel, 1981 and 1982 Country of Destination/Consignment (value: £ million; weight: thousand tonnes) Exports Imports Value, fob Weight Weight 1981 France 52 170 324 Belgium-Luxembourg 29 145 421 Netherlands 35 138 574 Federal Republic of Germany 96 438 957 Italy 25 85 204 Irish Republic 57 210 24 Denmark 31 120 91 Greece 16 48 1 All other countries 690 2,754 779 Total 1,031 4,110 3,375 1982 France 58 169 355 Belgium-Luxembourg 25 84 431 Netherlands 42 125 484 Federal Republic of Germany 102 309 1,016 Italy 44 160 285 Irish Republic 56 178 36 Denmark 39 135 84 Greece 15 78 6 All other countries 691 2,159 1,150 Total 1,071 3,397 3,846 Source:
UK Overseas Trade Statistics, SITC (R2) Groups 672, 673, 674 and 675; Sub-groups 678.2, 3, 4; and items 679.42, 676.01 (part), 676.02 (part) and 791.99 (part).