§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Trade what volume of Scotch whisky was exported in each of the past five years; and if he will give breakdowns for each year according to bulk malt, bulk blended and bottled whisky.
§ Mr. Parkinson[pursuant to his reply, 15 April 1981, c. 139]: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to him on 17 December 1979-[Vol. 976, c. 41–42]. The corresponding information for 1979 and 1980 is as follows:
United Kingdom Exports of Scotch and Northern Irish Whisky, 1979 and 1980. Million proof gallons 1979 1980 Bulk malt 9.4 8.9 Bulk blended 19.1 19.9 Bottled whisky (malt and blended) 72.3 67.0 Total 101.1 96.3 Source: Overseas Trade Statistics of the United Kingdom, SITC (R2) Sub-group 112.41 (part).
Note: The figures for total exports include exports of wholly grain whisky, which are believed to be almost entirely in bulk.
§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will list the volumes of bottled, bulk blended and bulk malt Scotch whisky respectively, exported to each of the 10 countries producing the 10 largest export markets for each product in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. Parkinson[pursuant to his reply, 15 April 1981 c. 139]: A full answer would entail disproportionate cost. Details of exports of Scotch and Northern Irish whisky in these forms in 1976 and 1980 are given below.
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United Kingdom Exports of Scotch and Northern Irish Whiskey (million proof gallons) Major Countries of Destination 1976* 1980† Bulk Malt Japan 5.18 6.54 Brazil 1.26 0.45 Argentina 0.72 0.65 Spain 0.25 0.14 Portugal 0.05 Italy 0.04 0.07 France 0.04 0.09 Dominican Republic 0.04 Finland 0.04 Federal Republic of Germany 0.04 South Korea 0.17 Uruguay 0.15 Sweden 0.11 Belgium-Luxembourg 0.05 Bulk Blended United States of America 12.47 12.62 Australia 2.02 2.36 Federal Republic of Germany 1.47 1.17 France 0.51 1.16 New Zealand 0.43 0.34
Major Countries of Destination 1976* 1980† Canada 0.29 0.21 Belgium-Luxembourg 0.27 0.42 Finland 0.19 0.26 Norway 0.16 0.18 Brazil 0.16 Sweden 0.27 Bottled Whisky United States of America 20.1 16.22 Italy 3.77 4.55 Japan 3.73 4.14 France 3.72 4.72 Belgium-Luxembourg 2.44 2.43 Venezuela 2.35 3.13 Canada 1.79 1.86 Federal Republic of Germany 1.75 2.02 South Africa 1.74 2.19 Spain 1.90 Netherlands 1.76 Source: Overseas Trade Statistics of the United Kingdom.
* SITC(R1), Sub-group 112.4 (part).
† SITC(R2), Sub-group 112.41 (part).
§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Trade which 10 countries provided the largest export markets for Scotch whisky last year; for what proportion of total whisky sales each national market accounted; and what were the corresponding proportions 5 and 10 years ago, respectively.
§ Mr. Parkinson[pursuant to his reply, 15 april 1981, c. 139]: Information which can be provided within acceptable limits of cost is as follows:
Major Export Markets for Scotch and Northern Irish Whisky, 1976 and 1980 Country of destination Proportion of total sales (%) 1976 USA 29.4 Japan 8.1 France 3.9 Italy 3.5 Federal Republic of Germany 3.0 Belgium-Luxembourg 2.5 Australia 2.2 Venezuela 2.1 Spain 1.9 Canada 1.9 Other destinations 24.6 Cleared, Excise duty paid 16.9 1980 USA 25.0 Japan 9.3 France 5.3 Italy 4.0 Federal Republic of Germany 2.8 Venezuela 2.7 Belgium-Luxembourg 2.5 Australia 2.3 South Africa 2.0 Canada 1.8 Other destinations 25.6 Cleared, Excise duty paid 16.7 (Sources: Overseas Trade Statistics, SITC(R2) Sub-group 112.41 (part); HM Customs and Excise).
Notes
1 Proportions have been calculated on a quantity basis.
2 " Total sales" has been taken as the sum of the quantity exported and the quantity on which excise duty has been paid in each year.
3 Excise clearance figures include an amount, believed to be insignificant, of other mature spirits, chiefly liqueurs.