HC Deb 21 February 1985 vol 73 c507W
67. Dr. Twinn

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will make a statement on the volume of United Kingdom exports in 1984.

Mr. Channon

Between 1983 and 1984, total export volume increased by about 8 per cent.

Exports of finished manufactures* Increase in export average value indices† (per cent.)
United Kingdom Exports to: FR Germany Exports to:
European Community World European Community World
Increases between:
1962 and 1970 na ‡34.4 na 46.2
1970 and 1979 na 220.1 231.6 238.8
1979 and 1983≑ na 42.2 22.0 24.6
*Standard International Trade Classification, sections 7 and 8.
†In sterling terms.
‡1963 and 1970: based on unit value indices.
≑Data for 1984 for the Federal Republic of Germany are not yet available. The increase between 1979 and 1984 for the United Kingdom is 51.9 per cent.
na Not available.

Sources:

1. United Kindom Department of Trade and Industry.

2. Federal Republic of Germany Federal Statistical Office "Foreign Trade According to the SITC (SITC Rev II)—Special Trade".

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