HC Deb 29 October 1956 vol 558 c114W
Mr. Owen

asked the President of the Board fo Trade what amount of trade has been done with Eastern Germany during the past twelve months, to the most convenient date ; and what were the principal commodities exported and imported.

Mr. P. Thorneycroft

Following is the information:

UNITED KINGDOM TRADE WITH EASTERN GERMANY TWELVE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER, 1956
£'000
Total imports from Eastern Germany of which :— 2,646
Crude fertilisers and crude minerals, excluding fuels 174
Petroleum and petroleum products 219
Chemicals 1,470
Machinery other than electric 320
All other goods 463
Total United Kingdom exports to Eastern Germany of which :— 894
Fish and fish preparations 104
Animal and vegetable oils, fats, greases and derivatives 115
Non-ferrous base metals 150
Machinery other than electric 188
Other manufactured goods 255
All other goods 82
Total re-exports to Eastern Germany of which :— 294
Raw wool 126
All other goods 168