HC Deb 27 July 1984 vol 64 cc834-5W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the total of British exports of manufactured goods, other visible trade goods and invisibles, respectively, in the most recent annual period for which figures are available; and what were the comparable totals in each of the previous 10 years.

Mr. Channon

The information is given in the table.

BoP basis £ million
Year ending Exports of manufactured goods (SITC 5–8) Exports of other visible goods Credits of invisibles
June 1974 11,470 2,614 9,774
June 1975 14,736 3,163 10,886
June 1976 17,829 3,912 12,901
June 1977 23,318 5,461 16,268
June 1978 26,806 6,643 17,734
June 1979 28,907 8,156 21,218
June 1980 33,967 11,562 25,738
June 1981 33,795 13,870 27,045
June 1982 37,038 17,178 31,380
June 1983 38,061 19,678 32,828
June 1984 42,805 22,020 *26,323
* Nine months ending March 1984.