HC Deb 27 July 1982 vol 28 c477W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Minister for Trade whether he will bring up to date the information provided in the written reply by the Secretary of State for Trade on 10 December 1979, Official Report, c. 467–68, concerning the export price of machinery.

Mr. Peter Rees

The available information is as follows:

Change in the US dollar prices of machinery and transport equipment exports (SITC section 7)
Percentages
United Kingdom Federal Republic of Germany Japan
1970 to latest available date +233 (a) +150
1971 to latest available date +203 (a) +114
1972 to latest available date +176 (a) +107
1973 to latest available date +162 (a) +85
1974 to latest available date +127 +67 +60
1975 to latest available date +87 +62 +58
1976 to latest available date +88 +35 +48
1977 to latest available date +62 +16 +19
1978 to latest available date +30 -2 n/c
1979 to latest available date +9 -7 +18
1980 to latest available date -9 .. -8
1981 to latest available date .. .. -6
Notes:The latest available dates are May 1982 for the United Kingdom; December 1980 for Federal Republic of Germany; and March 1982 for Japan.
(a) Figures of Federal Republic of Germany are not readily available prior to 1974 on a consistent basis.
n/c No change.
.. not available.

Sources: United Kingdom Trade Statistics.

Statistisches Bundesampt.

Summary Report Trade of Japan—Japan Tariff Association.