HC Deb 25 June 1973 vol 858 c246W
Miss Quennell

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what he estimates to have been the penetration of foreign car markets by United Kingdom manufacturers with (a) commercial vehicles, and (b) motor cars.

Mr. Chataway

The following is the information for 1971, the latest year for which full data are available.

UNITED KINGDOM VEHICLES AS SHARES OF TOTAL NEW REGISTRATIONS IN MAJOR FOREIGN MARKETS
Main Markets* Commercial Vehicles (Per cent.) Motor Cars (Per cent.)
Australia 11.6 14.4
Austria 9.3 17.5
Canada 0.2 4.0
France 0.7 1.7
German Federal Republic 0.2 0.8
Italy 0.8 4.1
Japan Negligible Negligible
Netherlands 17.7 10.0
New Zealand 57.0 56.1
Portugal 44.4 33.3
South Africa 21.2 19.6
Spain 24.4 7.0
USA Negligible 0.9
* Fuller analyses are given in the source quoted; a copy is in the Library.

Source: "Motor industry in Great Britain 1972" published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.