HC Deb 09 July 1981 vol 8 cc169-70W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will publish a table showing the exports to and imports from Japan and Germany, respectively, in each of the most recent three-year period from which figures are

United Kingdom trade in motor vehicles with selected countries, 1973–80
£ million
Japan Fed. Rep. of Germany France Italy
Imports cif Exports fob Imports cif Exports fob Imports cif Exports fob Imports cif Exports fob
1973 72 2 128 17 115 18 46 19
1974 66 3 122 16 91 19 42 20
1975 113 5 129 28 138 24 67 22
1976 163 4 289 41 218 48 94 33
1977 251 9 508 56 287 59 159 51
1978 319 13 679 80 350 72 205 41
1979 389 12 1,043 63 555 86 246 53
1980 349 17 795 82 406 91 177 103

Source: Overseas Trade Statistics of the United Kingdom, SITC (R2) 781, 782, 783 and 784.1 and equivalent coverage under SITC (R1).

Note: figures relate to complete passenger motor cars and commercial vehicles, including chassis. Chassis include those for agricultural wheeled tractors and track-laying tractors in addition to road tractors for semi-trailers.

available in respect of cars, light commercial vehicles, consumer electronic products and advanced machine tools.

Mrs. Sally Oppenheim

I shall reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.