HC Deb 13 March 1958 vol 584 c79W
87. Mr. Lewis

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will publish in HANSARD a table of figures showing the type and value of goods imported and exported to the German Democratic Republic during the past year; and now these figures compare with the previous twelve months.

Sir D. Eccles

Yes. I presume the hon. Member is referring to Eastern Germany.

TRADE WITH EASTERN GERMANY IN 1956 AND 1957
— 1956 1957
£'000 £'000
Imports:
Total 2,409 2,772
Of which: Crude fertilisers and crude minerals, excluding fuels 132 103
Other basic materials 141 129
Petroleum and petroleum products 215 190
Chemicals 1,157 1,297
Iron and steel 37 105
Machinery 311 380
Various manufactures 400 537
U.K. Exports:
Total 994 1,426
Of which: Food 156 74
Basic materials 205 234
Chemicals 45 126
Cotton yarns and woven fabrics 26 295
Iron and steel 26 213
Machinery 273 353
Various manufactures 239 89
Re-exports:
Total 547 1,413