HC Deb 31 July 1981 vol 9 cc644-5W
Mr. Strang

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will list the United Kingdom's export figures since 1965 in oil, manufactured goods and food, respectively, with (a) the European Economic Community, (b) North America and (c) the rest of the world.

Mr. Parkinson

[pursuant to his reply, 28 July 1981]: The information which can be provided within acceptable limits of cost is as follows:

Food and Live Animals Petroleum and Petroleum Products Manufactured Goods
1972
European Community 155 113 2,353
North America 43 9 1,350
Rest of World 148 97 4,366
1973
European Community 262 179 3,075
North America 57 14 1,646
Rest of World 193 148 5,291
1974
European Community 269 415 4,211
North America 76 18 1,899
Rest of World 265 263 7,147
1975
European Community 462 415 4,843
North America 77 35 1,944
Rest of World 345 271 9,214
1976
European Community 574 719 6,908
North America 96 85 2,585
Rest of World 364 357 11,133
1977
European Community 829 1,162 8,834
North America 115 272 2,999
Rest of World 473 534 13,846
1978
European Community 1,132 1,290 9,969
North America 100 256 3,411
Rest of World 595 689 14,609
1979
European Community 1,118 2,635 12,218
North America 95 542 3,665
Rest of World 532 981 14,987
1980
European Community 1,283 4,090 13,436
North America 85 878 3,866
Rest of World 695 1,153 17,512

Source: Overseas Trade Statistics of the UK.

Definition—food and live animals chiefly for food: Section O; petroleum, petroleum products and related materials: Division 33; manufactured goods:

Sections 5–8 inclusive.

Statistical bases: 1965: SITC(R1); 1970–77: SITC(R1) (1981 basis); 1978–80: SITC(R2) (1981 basis).

Note: 'North America' and 'European Community' as currently defined in the Overseas Trade Statistics of the UK.