HC Deb 15 February 1983 vol 37 cc113-4W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Minister for Trade what has been the level of imports of dry batteries for each of the last five years; and if he will list these by country of origin.

Mr. Peter Rees

[pursuant to his reply, 14 February 1983, c. 65]: The information which may be provided within acceptable limits of cost is as follows:

United Kingdom imports of primary cells and

batteries and nickel-cadmium accumulators
(£ thousand cif)
1978 1979 1980 1981 Jan-Nov 1982
Total: 24,291 22,958 27,623 37,207 44,699
of which consigned from:
Belgium-Luxembourg 5,824 5,254 6,509 10,561 11,941
United States of America 5,132 5,018 5,941 8,945 9,771
F. R. Germany 4,201 5,416 4,225 4,433 5,894

1978 1979 1980 1981 Jan-Nov 1982
Japan 967 1,037 2,307 4,125 4,409
France 3,144 1,565 2,208 2,193 4,071
Other countries 5,023 4,668 6,433 6,950 8,613

Source: United Kingdom Overseas Trade Statistics, SITC(R2) Items 778.11 and 12 (part).

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