World Trade (Hansard, 11 March 1992)

HC Deb 11 March 1992 vol 205 c554W 554W

§ 29. Mr. Burns
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what are the latest figures for the United Kingdom's share of world trade.

§ Mr. Sainsbury
The United Kingdom share of total world trade (visible and invisible imports and exports) was 7.7 per cent. in 1990. Our share of the volume of world exports of manufactured goods is estimated to have risen in 1991 for the third successive year.

§ 34. Mr. Soames
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what are the latest figures of the United Kingdom's share of world trade.

§ Mr. Lilley
The United Kingdom share of world exports of total manufacturers was 6.4 per cent. in 1990.