HC Deb 20 December 1985 vol 89 c331W
Mr. Wardell

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will now reply to the letter sent to him on 24 October

Value £ million
1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984
(i)Hardwood
United Kingdom imports (cif) 143 114 133 136 213 228
United Kingdom exports (fob) 8 9 8 7 8 8
Homegrown hardwood* 80 60 50 55 55 45
Homegrown hardwood* used on home market 70 50 45 50 50 35
(ii) Softwood
United Kingdom imports (cif) 593 563 464 529 716 767
United Kingdom exports (fob) 4 6 18 20 14 15
Homegrown softwood* 50 85 70 85 95 105
Homegrown softwood* used on home market 45 80 55 65 80 90

* Approximate.

Source: The following SITC/R2 headings in the United Kingdom Overseas Trade Statistics; for hardwoods sub-groups 247.2, 247.9 (part) and 248.3 and item 246.01 (part); for softwoods sub-groups 247.1, 247.9 (part) and 248.2 and item 246.01 (part).

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