HC Deb 29 July 1983 vol 46 c747W
Mr. Latham

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will make a statement on the extent of import penetration of manufactured doors from (a) Taiwan, (b) Singapore, (c) Portugal and (d) The

Sales and Imports of Doors
Thousands
£ Million
Jan-May Jan-May
1981 1982 1982 1983 1981 1982 1982 1983
United Kingdom 7,498 8,336 109.0 134.3
Manufacturers' sales* Imports 2,548 2,177 785 1,515 27.2 26.1 9.8 18.1
of which
Taiwan 675 512 201 333 12.0 8.4 3.5 5.8
Singapore 513 510 217 260 2.3 2.3 1.1 1.2
Portugal 207 228 72 213 2.0 2.2 0.7 2.2
The Philippines 40 80 4 121 0.6 1.3 0.1 1.9
* United Kingdom manufacturers' sales by firms with employment of 35 or more of door sets, flush door leaves and door leaves (including garage or louvred doors).