HC Deb 23 November 1977 vol 939 cc736-7W
Mr. Johnson Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what proportion of the United Kingdom's exports are in manufactured goods for the latest 12-month period for which figures are available; and if he will give the figures for the corresponding period during the last seven years.

Mr. Meacher

The figures are:

UNITED KINGDOM EXPORTS OF MANUFACTURED GOODS AS PROPORTION OF TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM EXPORTS
(Overseas trade statistics basis)
Percentages*
November 1969–October 1970 … 84½
November 1970–October 1971 … 85
November 1971–October 1972 … 85
November 1972—October 1973 … 84
November 1973–October 1974 … 82
November 1974–October 1975 … 82½
November 1975–October 1976 … 83
November 1976–October 1977 … 81½
*Based on seasonally adjusted data.

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