Motor Vehicles (Exports and Imports)

HC Deb 30 June 1971 vol 820 c150W

Mr. Biffen

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what has been the average annual change in the value and volume of exports and imports of motor vehicles, including commercial vehicles, between the United Kingdom and Sweden, the European Free Trade Association, France, Germany, Italy and the European Economic Community, respectively, for the periods since the formation of the European Economic Community and the European Free Trade Association.

Mr. Ridley

Following is the information:

UNITED KINGDOM IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OF MOTOR VEHICLES*
	Average annual percentage changes between
	(a) 1958 and 1970	(b) 1960 and 1970
	Number	Value	Number	Value
IMPORTS
E.F.T.A.	28	45	13	39
Sweden	54	64	42	49
E.E.C.	4	19	—3	10
France	11	26	—4	6
W. Germany	4	18	—2	13
Italy	—3	12	—9	8
EXPORTS
E.F.T.A.	11	15	12	16
Sweden	—3	2	0	6
E.E.C.	15	15	11	12
France	7	12	0	7
W. Germany	12	13	9	11
Italy	39	29	27	21
* Including unassembled vehicles but not production parts for assembly abroad.