HC Deb 06 April 1981 vol 2 c180W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what was the United Kingdom share of total trade within the EEC in 1973 and in the latest year for which figures are available.

Mr. Parkinson

The information is as follows:

United Kingdom value share. of European Community* trade
Imports† Percentage Exports‡
1973 4½ 5½
1979 6 7

Note:

* Defined as the ten current members for both years.

† European Community imports from United Kingdom as a percentage of total Community imports.

‡Community exports to the United Kingdom as a percentage of total Community exports.

SourceOECD Trade Series B.