HC Deb 27 March 1985 vol 76 cc221-2W
Mr. Gould

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will publish in the Official Report a table showing for each year since 1955 United Kingdom production, imports and exports of motor cars by volume.

Mr. Channon

The following is the information.

Annual totals in thousands of units
United Kingdom motor car production Exports of new motor cars from the United Kingdom Imports of new motor cars into the United Kingdom
1955 898 389 11
1956 708 335 7
1957 861 424 9
1958 1,052 484 11
1959 1,190 569 27
1960 1,353 570 57
1961 1,004 371 23
1962 1,249 545 29
1963 1,608 616 48
1964 1,868 679 66
1965 1,722 628 56
1966 1,604 556 67
1967 1,552 503 93
1968 1,816 677 102
1969 1,717 772 102
1970 1,641 690 158
1971 1,742 721 281
1972 1,921 627 450
1973 1,747 599 505
1974 1,534 565 375
1975 1,268 516 449
1976 1,333 496 534
1977 1,328 475 699
1978 1,223 466 801
1979 1,070 410 1,061
1980 924 359 863
1981 955 349 805
1982 888 313 934
1983 1,045 274 1,076
1984 909 219 1,020

Note: Figures include, where appropriate, motor cars in knocked-down kit form.

Sources: DTI, SMMT/Customs and Excise.