HC Deb 19 February 1979 vol 963 c63W
Mr. Watkinson

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what percentage of export earnings was obtained by manufactured exports in 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975 and 1974.

Mr. Meacher

Exports of manufactured goods as a proportion of total exports of goods and services and receipts of interest, profits and dividends are given in the table below. Full information is not yet available for 1978, but an estimate is given based on partial data.

percentage
1974 52
1975 54
1976 54
1977 55
1978 55*
* estimate

Balance of Payments Basis

Manufactured goods: SITC(R2) to 8 Sections 5 to 8

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