§ Mr. Canavanasked the Secretary of State for Trade (1) what has been the value of United Kingdom imports from the European Economic Community for each year since 1965; and if he will also express these figures as a percentage of all British imports and as a percentage share of the British market;
(2) what was the value of United Kingdom exports to the European Economic Community for each year since 1965; and if he will also express these figures as a percentage of all British exports and as a percentage share of the European Economic Community market.
§ Mr. Peter Rees[pursuant to his reply, 1 February 1982, c. 10–11]: Following is the available information:
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UK Exports to the European Community† UK Imports from the European Community‡ Value £billion Share of UK ex-ports to world Share of European Community market‡ Value £ billion Share of UK im-ports from world Share of UK market‡ BOP basis % % BOP basis % % 1974 5.5 34 1.0 7.7 35 6.9 1975 6.2 32 0.9 8.7 39 6.5 1976 8.9 35 1.0 11.2 38 6.9 1977 11.7 37 1.2 13.6 40 7.3 1978 13.3 38 1.2 15.9 43 7.5 1979 17.3 43 1.4 19.9 45 8.1 1980 20.4 43 n.a. 19.7 43 7.0 Notes:
* Exports and imports of goods.
† Including Greece and excluding the United Kingdom.
‡ Total Final Expenditure (ie GDP plus imports of goods and services) at market prices.
n.a. Not availilable.
Sources: Monthly Review of External Trade Statistics; CSO National Income and Expenditure; National Acounts of OECD Countries.