HC Deb 25 March 1983 vol 39 c515W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Minister for Trade what was the United Kingdom balance of trade in textile goods with members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and developing countries, respectively.

Mr. Sproat

The information is as follows:

United Kingdom Crude Balance of Trade in Textile Goods with OECD and Developing Countries, 1982
£ million
OECD -781
Developing countries -478

Source: United Kingdom Overseas Trade Statistics, SITC(R2) Divisions 65 and 84 (less Group 848), Groups 266 and 267 and Sub-group 268.7 (part).

Notes: The crude balance of trade is defined as exports valued fob less imports valued cif.