HC Deb 14 February 1977 vol 926 c3W
Mr. Clemitson

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what has been the share of world visible trade represented by United Kingdom exports in each of the last six years; and what have been the corresponding figures for the Federal Republic of Germany.

Mr. Meacher

Following is the information:

PERCENTAGE SHARES OF MAIN MANUFACTURING COUNTRIES' EXPORTS OF MANUFACTURED GOODS
United Kingdom German Federal Republic
1970 … 10.6 19.9
1971 … 10.9 20.1
1972 … 10.1 20.3
1973 … 9.4 22.1
1974 … 8.8 21.6
1975 … 9.3 20.3

This information is taken from Table C2 of the latest edition (No. 16) of the Monthly Review of External Trade Statistics, a copy of which is in the House of Commons Library.