Manufactured Goods (Hansard, 2 May 1978)

HC Deb 02 May 1978 vol 949 cc91-2W 91W

§ Mr. Clemitson
asked the Secretary of State for Trade by how much exports and imports of manufactured goods have increased in volume since 1970; and what are the corresponding figures for Western Germany.
92W

§ Mr. Meacher
Following is the information:

MANUFACTURED GOODS^*

Percentage increase in volume 1970 to 1977†

United Kingdom West Germany

Exports Imports Exports Imports

52 88 58 83

^* Standard International Trade Classification (Revision) sections 5 to 8.

† On 1970 prices for comparability. The United Kingdom figures differ slightly from those currently published which are on SITC (Rev. 2) and at 1975 prices.

MANUFACTURED GOODS^*
Percentage increase in volume 1970 to 1977†
United Kingdom	West Germany
Exports	Imports	Exports	Imports
52	88	58	83
^* Standard International Trade Classification (Revision) sections 5 to 8.
† On 1970 prices for comparability. The United Kingdom figures differ slightly from those currently published which are on SITC (Rev. 2) and at 1975 prices.