HC Deb 10 November 1982 vol 31 c173W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Minister for Trade what was the total volume of steel imports to the European Economic Community from the rest of the world in the most recent annual period for which figures are available; and what were the comparable figures in each of the previous five years.

Mr. Peter Rees

The available information is as follows:

EC* imports of steel from non-EC countries
thousand tonnes
Steel industry Products Of which: ECSC products
1977 11,030 9,949
1978 10,097 8,856
1979 10,810 9,416
1980 10,482 8,992
1981 7,825 6,563
1982 Not available 4,230

Source: EUROSTAT.

* Prior to 1981, the EUROSTAT figures are based on a definition of the Community which excludes Greece. The discontinuities in the series, which cannot readily be allowed for, are, however, likely to be comparatively small.

January to May.

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