HC Deb 17 February 1975 vol 886 cc293-4W
Mr. Shersby

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what was the total value of British exports of aircraft and parts, aircraft engines and parts and guided weapons and parts for the year ended 31st December 1974; and what were the leading markets for these products.

Mr. Deakins

Total exports of aerospace products in the year ending 31st December 1974 were as follows:

£ million
Gross Net*
Aircraft and parts 298.6 277.3
Aero-engines and parts 296.9 228.1
Guided weapons and parts 11.1 6.8
606.6 512.2
* Gross exports less reimported goods and goods imported for process during 1974.

In terms of gross exports, the leading markets were:

USA 191.5
France 83.9
FRG 60.9
Canada 17.7
Saudi Arabia 15.5
Japan 15.2
Switzerland 10.7

No country analysis of net exports is available.

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