HC Deb 30 October 1981 vol 10 cc491-2W
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Mr. Teddy Taylor asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will list in the Official Report the five nations with which the United Kingdom had the largest positive balance of trade in manufactures in 1972 and 1980, respectively; and if he will also publish a table showing the five countries with which the United Kingdom had the largest negative balance of trade in manufactures in these years, respectively.
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Mr. Peter Rees [pursuant to his reply, 20 October 1981, c. 106]: The information is as follows:
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| Largest balances in United Kingdom Trade in manufactured goods |
| (£ million) |
|
Imports cif (a) |
Exports fob (b) |
Crude Balance (b minus c) |
| 1972 |
|
|
|
| Australia |
71 |
288 |
+217 |
| United States of America |
829 |
1,012 |
+183 |
| Irish Republic |
172 |
338 |
+166 |
| South Africa |
136 |
288 |
+153 |
| New Zealand |
4 |
137 |
+132 |
| Federal Republic of Germany |
776 |
468 |
_307 |
| Japan |
284 |
143 |
_141 |
| Switzerland |
344 |
228 |
_115 |
| Hong Kong |
181 |
88 |
_93 |
| Italy |
261 |
225 |
_36 |
| 1980 |
|
|
|
| Nigeria |
26 |
1,086 |
+1,060 |
| Irish Republic |
988 |
1,782 |
+793 |
| South Africa |
219 |
899 |
+680 |
| Saudi Arabia |
181 |
747 |
+567 |
| Australia |
250 |
721 |
+471 |
| Federal Republic of Germany |
5,147 |
3,140 |
_2,007 |
| United States of America |
4,700 |
3,244 |
_1,455 |
| Japan |
1,668 |
480 |
_1,187 |
| France |
2,989 |
2,550 |
𠁟439 |
| Italy |
1,847 |
1,472 |
_375 |
| Source: United Kingdom Overseas Trade Statistics |
| Notes: (1) For maximum comparability, 1972 figures are on SITC(R1) basis, but incorporating current (1981) adjustments in respect of precious stones; 1980 figures are on SITC(R2) basis incorporating current (1981) adjustments in respect of precious stones and second-hand aircraft. This does not remove all statistical inconsistency between the two years in question, but the remajining differences are believed to be minor. |
| (2) Because of rounding, columns (a) and (b) do not in all cases balance to column (c). |
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Mr. Teddy Taylor asked the Secretary of State for Trade what were the totals of the United Kingdom's imports and exports of manufactured goods in September; and if he will provide separate figures for trade with the European Economic Community and the rest of the world.
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Mr. Peter Rees [pursuant to his reply, 29 October 1981]: The available information relates to the United Kingdom and is as follows:
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| United Kingdom Trade in Manufactured Goods in September 1981 |
|
£ million not seasonally adjusted |
|
Exports fob |
Imports cif |
| Trade with: |
|
|
| European Community |
1,047 |
1,404 |
| Rest of World |
1,823 |
1,568 |
| World |
2,870 |
2,972 |