HC Deb 28 March 1984 vol 57 cc178-9W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will bring up to date for 1983 the figures given in his written reply dated 1 July 1983, Official Report, column 177, concerning imports and exports from and to the European Economic Community of manufactures less precious stones; and if he will also include figures for 1970 and 1983, excluding gold and silver as well as precious stones.

Mr. Channon

The information is in the tables. Gold is not included in manufactures—sections 5 to 8 of the standard international trade classification.

United Kingdom trade in manufactures* less precious stones†
1983 £ million
Exports (fob)
European Community 14,394
Rest of the World 23,530
Imports (cif)
European Community 22,391
Rest of the World 20,428
* Standard international trade classification, sections 5 to 8.
† Taken as standard international trade classification, division 66.

Source: Overseas Trade Statistics.

United Kingdom trade in manufactures* less precious stones† and silver‡
1970 £ million 1983 £ million
Exports (fob)
European Community 1,800 14,369
Rest of the World 4,595 22,924
Imports (cif)
European Community 1,421 22,227
Rest of the World 2,740 19,972
* Standard international trade classification, sections 5 to 8.
† Taken as standard international trade classification, division 66.
‡ Standard international trade classification, sub-division 681.1.

Source: Overseas Trade Statistics.