§ Mr. Hunterasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what has been the volume of United Kingdom exports to Japan each year since 1975 to date expressed in cash terms, real terms on 1975 and as an annual percentage increase or decrease on the previous year and on 1975;
(2) what has been the volume of Japanese imports into the United Kingdom each year since 1975 expressed in cash terms, real terms on 1975 and as an annual percentage increase or decrease on the previous year and on 1975.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkEstimates of trade statistics expressed in real terms are not available. Trade with Japan from 1975 is as follows:
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United Kingdom trade with Japan Year £ millions Percentage increase (decrease) on previous year Percentage increase on 1975 Imports 1975 674.1 1976 797.6 18 18 1977 1,060.6 33 57 1978 1,283.0 21 90 1979 1,488.2 16 121 1980 1,707.2 15 153 1981 2,206.2 29 227 1982 2,658.8 21 294 1983 3,355.4 26 398 1984 3,771.9 12 460 1985 4,115.5 9 511 Exports 1975 310.7 1976 361.7 16 16 1977 470.9 30 52 1978 541.8 15 74 1979 606.2 12 95 1980 596.5 (-2) 92
Year £ millions Percentage increase (decrease) on previous year Percentage increase on 1975 1981 620.3 4 100 1982 680.9 10 119 1983 799.2 17 157 1984 926.6 16 198 1985 1,012.3 9 226 Source: Overseas Trade Statistics of United Kingdom.