World Trade (Hansard, 28 June 1971)

HC Deb 28 June 1971 vol 820 c19W 19W

§ Sir A. Meyer
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what percentage of world trade was represented by the United Kingdom's external trade in 1960, 1965 and 1970, respectively;
(2) what information he has received from international sources on the external trade of the European Economic Community as a percentage of world trade in 1960, 1965 and 1970, respectively.

§ Mr. Noble
Following is the information:

EXTERNAL TRADE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AS PERCENTAGES OF WORLD TRADE

Exports Imports

U.K.(a) E.E.C. U.K. E.E.C.

1960 … 9.4 17.3 11.1 16.6

1965 … 8.4 16.4 9.3 16.6

1970(b) … 7.1 16.3 7.5 15.8

(a) Including the allowance for under-recording of United Kingdom exports.

(b) The estimates for 1970 are provisional.

EXTERNAL TRADE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AS PERCENTAGES OF WORLD TRADE
		Exports	Imports
		U.K.(a)	E.E.C.	U.K.	E.E.C.
1960	…	9.4	17.3	11.1	16.6
1965	…	8.4	16.4	9.3	16.6
1970(b)	…	7.1	16.3	7.5	15.8
(a) Including the allowance for under-recording of United Kingdom exports.
(b) The estimates for 1970 are provisional.