HC Deb 07 June 1984 vol 61 c233W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will publish in the Official Report a table showing imports and exports of manufactures less precious stones from the European Economic Community in the first four months of 1984 compared with the first four months of 1983; and if he will gross up the 1984 figure at an annual rate and compare it with the figure for 1983.

Mr. Channon

Balance of payments-based estimates are not available monthly. Figures on theOverseas Trade Statistics basis are in the table; estimates derived from annualised data are unreliable.

United Kingdom trade with the European Community: Manufactures* less precious stones‡
(Overseas Trade Statistics basis)
£ million, not seasonally adjusted
Exports Imports
1983 1984 1983 1984
January—April 4,728 5,348 7,360 8,605
Year 14,640 ‡16,000 22,811 ‡25,800
*Standard International Trade Classification sections 5 to 8.
†Standard International Trade Classification division 667.
‡Estimate based on January—April at annual rate.

Source: Overseas Trade Statistics.