HC Deb 29 January 1985 vol 72 c74W
Mr. Cormack

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the cost of pharmaceutical imports, and the value of pharmaceutical exports, during 1983.

Mr. Channon

[pursuant to his reply, 28 January 1985, c.46]: In 1983, United Kingdom imports of medicinal and pharmaceutical products were valued at £470 million (cif) while exports were valued at £1,073 million (fob).

Source: SITC/R2 division 54 (Medicinal and pharmaceutical products) in tables II (imports) and V (exports) of the United Kingdom Overseas Trade Statistics.