HC Deb 09 February 1982 vol 17 cc301-2W
Mr. Proctor

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will give the increase in exports to the Republic of China between 1974 and 1981 for each of the countries of the European Economic Community.

Mr. Peter Rees

[pursuant to his reply, 8 February 1982, c. 243]: I assume my hon. Friend is referring to the island of Taiwan. The latest year for which complete information is available is 1980. The information for that year compared with 1974 is as follows:

Exports to Taiwan
1974 1980 Increase*
US $ million US $ million per cent.
Belgium/
Luxembourg 29.9 66.0 121
Denmark 6.6 30.7 366
France 30.1 105.5 251
F.R. of Germany 305.1 565.8 85
Greece 0.1 4.7 6161
Ireland 9.7 nm
Italy 52.5 123.8 136
Netherlands 55.9 96.2 72
United Kingdom 89.6 211.4 136

* Based on figures in US $ thousand.

nm—not meaningful.

SourceOECD Trade Series C.