HC Deb 29 May 1968 vol 765 cc231-2W
Lord Hamilton

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food which are the five leading nations in food importation, and what are their respective figures, from information available to him from international sources.

Mr. John Mackie

Trade statistics published by O.E.C.D. show that the five leading nations importing food (including feedingstuffs and live animals) and the value of their imports in 1966 were:

Value of imports (c.i.f.) of food, feedingstuffs and live animals £ million
1. United Kingdom … 1,639
2. United States … 1,462
3. Germany … 1,275
4. Italy … 650
5. France … 642