HC Deb 07 July 1983 vol 45 c150W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the origin and tonnage of steel imported into the United Kingdom in the most recent 12 months for which figures are available.

Mr. Channon

The information is as follows:

United Kingdom imports of steel industry products May 1982—April 1983
From '000 tonnes
F R Germany 855
Belgium—Luxembourg 383
Netherlands 376
France 309
Italy 224
Sweden 195
Spain 120
Norway 99
Austria 77
Japan 74
Canada 72
Denmark 71
Poland 68
South Africa 64
Finland 63
South Korea 38
Irish Republic 34
D R Germany 29
Romania 24
USA 22
Brazil 21
Bulgaria 21
Other Countries 100
TOTAL 3339

Source: Iron and Steel Statistics Bureau.