§ Mr. Millanasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what were the destinations and tonnages of steel exported from the United Kingdom in the most recent 12 months for which figures are available.
§ Mr. ChannonThe information is as follows:
United Kingdom exports of steel industry products May 1982-April 1983 '000 tonnes United States of America 338 Federal Republic of Germany 303 India 219 Irish Republic 162 Greece 156 France 153 Italy 149 Denmark 137 Sweden 134 Netherlands 115 Singapore 102 Switzerland 98 Belgium-Luxembourg 93 Saudi Arabia 83 Norway 81 Spain 75 United Soviet Socialist Republics 69 Nigeria 57 Canada 55 Iran 45 China 45 Abu Dhabi 44 Finland 42 Iraq 41 Algeria 40 Hong Kong 35 Israel 33 Portugal 30 Malaysia 28 Egypt 22 Yugoslavia 22 Kenya 21 Turkey 21 Other African countries 46 Other Asian countries 119 Other American Countries 169 Other Countries 67 Total 3,449 22W
British Overseas Trade Board supported Outward Missions since 1 January 1982 Destination Organising body Dates January 1982 Hong Kong British Knitting Export Council 12–16 January Sudan Birmingham Chamber of Industry & Commerce 15–20 January Philippines, Indonesia North of England Development Council 17–29 January Nigeria The Scottish Council Development & Industry 18–27 January Saudi Arabia London Chamber of Commerce & Industry 22 January-4 February Iraq Coventry Chamber of Commerce & Industry 22–29 January United Arab Emirates Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders 29 January-5 February Australia, New Zealand Kirklees and Wakefield Chamber of Commerce 29 January-20 February Source: Iron and Steel Statistics Bureau.