HC Deb 08 November 1983 vol 48 cc111-2W
Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many tonnes of steel were imported into the United Kingdom during 1980, 1981, 1982 and to the nearest available date in 1983.

Mr. Butcher

The information is as follows:

United Kingdom Steel Imports
Year Thousand Tonnes
1980 4,627
1981 3,375
1982 3,846
1983 Jan-Sept. 2,362

Source: United Kingdom Overseas Trade Statistics data corresponding to SITC(R2) Groups 672, 673, 674 and 675; Sub-groups 678.2, 3, 4 and 679.3; and Items 679.42, 676.01 (part). 676.02 (part) and 791.99 (part).