HC Deb 13 June 1984 vol 61 cc472-3W
Mrs. Ann Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what has been the total value of clothing (a) exports from and (b) imports into the United Kingdom in each of the last five years for which figures are available with (i) other EEC countries, (b)

(Value £ millions)
1979 1980 1981 1982 *1983
(a) United Kingdom exports (fob) to:
(i) Other European Community countries 367 419 391 393 427
(ii) Commonwealth countries 46 45 62 60 57
(iii) USA 29 28 34 40 58
(iv) Countries which have applied for, but not yet been granted, full European Community membership. 5 7 6 7 6
(b) United Kingdom imports (cif)from:
(i) Other European Community countries 322 313 368 418 484
(ii) Commonwealth countries 384 391 433 436 432
(iii) USA 26 43 49 31 28
(iv) Countries which have applied for, but not yet been granted, full European Community membership 62 68 64 76 92
* Provisional

Source: Data corresponding to SITC/R2 Division 84 (less Group 848 and Item 847.11) in the United Kingdom Overseas Trade Statistics.

Note: The European Community is defined throughout in terms of current membership.