HC Deb 23 April 1985 vol 77 cc391-2W
Mr. Alexander

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the value of articles of apparel and clothing accessories imported from Italy, Romania, Taiwan, Hong Kong and South Korea, respectively, in 1983 and 1984.

Mr. Channon

The information is as follows:

UK imports of apparel and clothing accessories
Value million (cif)
1983 1984*
Italy 183 237
Romania 12 13
Taiwan 52 59
Hong Kong 354 468
South Korea 114 146

SOURCE: SITC/R2 Division 84 (Articles of apparel and clothing accessories) in Table II of the UK Overseas Trade Statistics.

Note: *provisional figures.