HC Deb 15 April 1975 vol 890 cc80-1W
Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what are the main export markets for Great Britain at the present time; and how the United Kingdom's position in these markets compares with 1971.

Mr. Deakins

The table below lists 12 countries according to order of importance measured by exports from the United Kingdom in 1974, and shows for each country the United Kingdom share of its total imports in 1971 and 1974:

United Kingdom share of total imports in
Country 1971 Percentage 1974 Percentage
United States 5.4 4.0
German Federal Republic 3.7 3.5
Netherlands 5.6 5.3*
France 5.1 4.5
Belgium/Luxembourg 6.2 5.8*
Irish Republic 49.5 47.9*
Sweden 14.1 11.1
Switzerland 7.9 5.8
Australia 21.8 12.0*
South Africa 19.4 16.8†
Italy 3.6 3.0
Canada 5.3 3.6*
Source: OECD "Series A".
* Estimated on January-November 1974.
† National publication, January-September 1974.

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