HL Deb 22 March 2000 vol 611 cc32-3WA
Lord Pearson of Rannoch

asked Her Majesty's Government:

In respect of the years 1996, 1997 and 1998, how many cars and commercial vehicles were: (a) produced in the United Kingdom; (b) exported from the United Kingdom to other European Union countries; and (c) imported from other European Union countries into the United Kingdom; and what were the corresponding values, for the three years concerned, of production in the United

Motor Vehicles: UK Production Exports and Imports
Number (Thousands)
Production Exports to EU Imports from EU
Year Cars Commercial Vehicles Cars Commercial Vehicles Cars Commercial Vehicles
1996 1,686.1 238.3 712.0 123.3 1,009.6 75.0
1997 1,698.0 237.7 774.1 117.8 1,234.7 99.7
1998 1,748.3 227.4 865.2 85.6 1,232.3 135.2

Value (£ million)
Production Exports to EU Imports from EU
Year Cars Commercial Vehicles Cars Commercial Vehicles Cars Commercial Vehicles
1996 23,800 4,108 5,578 663 9,238 1,460
1997 24,700 4,041 5,675 509 11,239 1,748
1998 26,800 3,919 6,072 524 11,670 2,157

Source:

Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited (SMMT).

External trade data have been derived by SMMT from HM Customs & Excise data.

The value of production has been estimated by SMMT by applying list prices, which include all taxes and fees payable, in particular Value Added Tax. To this extent, they are not comparable with the value of exports or imports.