Less Developed Countries

HC Deb 08 June 1981 vol 6 c1W

Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what was the balance of trade in 1980 with less developed countries in total and in manufactured goods, respectively; what percentage of the United Kingdom's total imports of manufactured goods came from such countries; and what percentage of the United Kingdom's total exports of manufactured goods went to such countries.

Mr. Parkinson

The information is as follows:

United Kingdom Trade with Developing Countries 1980
	Crude Balance	Manufactured goods;
		trade with developing
		countries as
		percentage of
	£ million	total trade
Total Trade	+672
Trade in manufactured goods	+6,244
Imports cif		9.2
Exports fob		26.2

Notes:

(a) Figures correspond to the Overseas Trade Statistics of the United Kingdom on the 1981 basis.

(b) Manufactured goods correspond to SITC(R2) Sections 5–8 inclusive.

(c) The crude balance represents exports valued fob less imports valued cif.

(d) "Developing countries" is as defined in the Overseas Trade Statistics.