HC Deb 02 July 1979 vol 969 cc426-7W
Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for Trade (1) what was the total of cutlery imports by value and by volume in the first five months of the current year; and how this compares with the same period in 1978 and 1977;

January to march
1977 1978 1979
Value Volume Value Volume Value Volume
£ million Tonnes £ million Tonnes £ million Tonnes
Knives and scissors:
Imports 2.13 569 2.31 611 4.08 1,271
Exports 2.62 704 2.39 544 2.22 507
Spoons, forks, fish-eaters, butter-knives, lladles, and, similar kitchen or tableware:
Imports 1.95 878 1.99 938 2.86 1,266
Exports 0.86 247 1.92 537 1.14 312
Source: United Kingdom Overseas Trade Statistics (SITC (R2) Items 696.04, 06 and 08 and equivalent Items for 1977).