§ 5. Mr. Edwin Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Trade what were the values of exported manufactured goods during each of the past six years; and what were the corresponding figures for imported manufactured goods.
§ Mr. Peter ReesFigures on the preferred balance of payments basis for 1980 show exports of manufactured goods valued at £34.9 billion and imports at £29.4 billion. The rest of the information is as follows:6W
United Kingdom Visible Trade in Manufactures £ billion BOP basis Exports FOB Imports FOB 1975 15.8 12.1 1976 20.6 15.7 1977 25.6 19.7 1978 27.7 22.7 1979 31.0 28.3 Note: Figures are given on the preferred balance of payments basis, in which the coverage and valuation of exports and imports are the same.