Shirts (Imports) (Hansard, 21 March 1972)

§ Mr. Stratton Mills
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will estimate the proportion of shirts sold in the United Kingdom in 1972 which will 304W be imported; and if he will indicate the source of manufacture.

§ Mr. Anthony Grant
No estimate is available of the proportion of shirts sold in the United Kingdom which may be imported in 1972.

§ Mr. Stratton Mills
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what percentage of shirts sold in the United Kingdom in 1971 were imported; and if he will indicate the approximate proportions coming from each country involved.

§ Mr. Anthony Grant
It is estimated that imports accounted for a little over one quarter of the value of sales of shirts in the United Kingdom in 1971. The proportion would be higher if related to the number of shirts, because imports tend to be of the cheaper types of shirts.
The proportions of imports supplied from different sources were:

PROPORTION OF TOTAL IMPORTS BY VALUE^*

Per cent.

Hong Kong … … … … 49

Portugal … … … … 26

Irish Republic … … … … 10

Taiwan … … … … 3

Other countries … … … … 12

Total … … … … 100

^*Excluding knitted cotton shirts.

PROPORTION OF TOTAL IMPORTS BY VALUE^*
					Per cent.
Hong Kong	…	…	…	…	49
Portugal	…	…	…	…	26
Irish Republic	…	…	…	…	10
Taiwan	…	…	…	…	3
Other countries	…	…	…	…	12
Total	…	…	…	…	100
^*Excluding knitted cotton shirts.