HC Deb 24 February 1964 vol 690 cc25-6W
Mr. Kelley

asked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development if he will give further details of the balance of trade with Czechoslovakia for the year 1963, showing how the figures are arrived at.

Mr. Heath

The following is the information:

UNITED KINGDOM TRADE WITH CZECHOSLOVAKIA 1963
£ thousand
Statistical Classification Imports (c.i.f.) United Kingdom Exports (f.o.b.)
Food and live animals 3,335 65
Of which: Sugar, sugar preparations and honey 2,631
Beverages and tobacco 7 6
Crude materials, inedible, except fuels 3,859 1,227
Of which: Wood, lumber and cork 3,039
Mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials 299 9
Animal and vegetable oils and fats 8
Chemicals 430 1,839
Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material 3,438 1,398
Of which: Textile yarns, fabrics, made-up articles and related products 922
Machinery and Transport equipment 1,851 6,322
Of which: Transport equipment 1,033
Miscellaneous manufactured articles 3,068 460
Commodities and transactions not classified according to kind 24 138
TOTAL 16,319 11,464
RE-EXPORTS 496
BALANCE OF TRADE -4,359