HC Deb 20 December 1966 vol 738 cc304-5W
Mr. Forrester

asked the President of the Board of Trade what was the total tonnage of pig-iron imported into this country during each of the years 1961–65 and the latest figures for 1966; in each of these years which three countries exported the most to this country; and what was the tonnage for each.

IMPORTS OF PIG-IRON
Jan.-Oct.
1961 tons 1962 tons 1963 tons 1964 tons 1965 tons 1966 tons
Imports from World 32,650 132,748 189,267 335,836 317,129 331,216
of which:
Norway 17,488 48,761 77,812 57,713 61,830 70,134
Finland 24,761 77,380 99,868 84,644
Soviet Union 4,922 54,306 24,301
South Africa 3,707 49,615
West Germany 10,703
East Germany 91,141
Canada 77,804