HC Deb 28 May 1982 vol 24 c451W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Minister for Trade whether he will publish a table in the Official Report for 4 January 1959 and each subsequent year showing the proportion of United Kingdom imports from Argentina to United Kingdom imports rounded to three decimal places.

Mr. Peter Rees

The available information is as follows:

Percentage by value (CIF) of United Kingdom Imports Consigned from Argentina 1959–81
Year per cent.
1959 2.651
1960 2.152
1961 1.706
1962 2.077
1963 1.849
1964 1.419
1965 1.243
1966 1.187
1967 1.121
1968 0.655
1969 0.947
1970 0.733
1971 0.583
1972 0.691
1973 0.675
1974 0.403
1975 0.222
1976 0.298
1977 0.333
1978 0.387
1979 0.307
1980 0.233
Jan.–June; Sept.–Dec.
1981 0.262

Source:

Overseas Trade Statistics and the Annual Statement of Trade of the United Kingdom.

Note:

Figures for 1970 onwards are on the current (1981) statistical basis and are not directly comparable with those for earlier years.

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