HC Deb 12 December 1980 vol 995 cc492-3W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what is the total value of textiles and clothing goods so far exported in 1980.

Mr. Parkinson

In the period January-October 1980, the value of exports of textiles and textile products including clothing—(as defined below)—was £1,969 million fob.

Source: Overseas Trade Statistics of the United Kingdom, SITC(R2) divisions 65 and 84 (excluding group 848), groups 266 and 267, and item 268.7 (part).

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary for Trade what is the value of each of the following textile products that have been imported into the United Kingdom so far in the current year; trousers, jeans, shorts, men's and boys' shirts, blouses, otter women's and girls outer garments, knitted garments, jumpers, cardigans, pullovers, other outer garments and skirts.

Mr. Parkinson

[pursuant to his reply, 11 December 1980]: Following is the information:

United Kingdom Imports: January-October 1980
Woven garments £ million cif
Trousers 47.5
Jeans 117.6
Men's and boys' breeches and shorts 2.9
Men's and boys' shirts 74.4
Women's, girls' and infants' blouses 34.3
Other women's, girls' and infants' outer garments (coats, jackets, suits, costumes, dresses, skirts, etc.) 150.5
Knitted or crocheted garments, not elastic or rubberised
Jerseys, pullovers, slip-overs, twiasets, cardigans, bed-jackets and junipers 127.6
Other outer garments (including knitted skirts) and clothing accessories (other than gloves, stockings, etc. 91.9

Source: United Kingdom Trade Statistics (SITC (Rev 2) groups 843,845 and sub-group 842.3 and 844.1).

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