HC Deb 11 February 1985 vol 73 cc15-6W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will publish in the Official Report a table showing the United Kingdom share of imports of manufactures by the EEC Six, the present European Free Trade Association countries plus Denmark, and the Irish Republic for each year from 1962 together with his estimate for 1984.

Mr. Channon

The information is in the table. Estimates for 1984 could only be produced at disproportionate cost.

United Kingdom share of imports of manufactures*
percentages
EC† EFTA‡ plus Denmark Irish Republic
1962 9.5 13.2 63.1
1963 9.7 13.5 63.9
1964 9.0 13.6 61.8
1965 8.4 13.4 63.4
1966 7.9 13.8 64.0
1967 7.4 13.8 62.6
1968 7.1 12.9 62.5
1969 6.7 13.5 60.8
1970 6.3 13.2 61.8
1971 6.3 12.9 58.2
1972 6.1 11.7 58.3
1973 6.0 10.3 56.4
1974 6.1 9.8 53.2
1975 6.5 9.9 54.7
1976 6.8 9.5 52.6
1977 7.3 10.0 52.5
1978 7.3 9.7 51.9
1979 7.4 9.5 51.4
1980 7.5 9.5 51.6
1981 7.4 8.0 45.0
1982 7.1 7.4 41.9
1983 7.0 7.0 39.4

* Standard International Trade Classification (Rev1) sections 5 to 8.

† Original Six members.

‡ Current membership throughout.