HC Deb 07 May 1985 vol 78 c319W
Mr. Phillip Oppenheim

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what was the value of imports of telecommunications equipment from Japan including components into the United Kingdom for the last 12 months for which figures are available; and what was the value of United Kingdom exports of telecommunications equipment including components to Japan for the same period;

(2) what was the value of imports of Swedish telecommunications equipment including components into the United Kingdom for the last 12 months for which figures are available; and what was the value of United Kingdom exports of telecommunications equipment to Sweden, including components over the same period.

Mr. Channon

[pursuant to the reply, 3 May 1985, c. 276]: Available information relating to the period March 1984 to February 1985, is as follows:

Value £ million
United Kingdom imports (cif) United Kingdom exports (fob)
Japan 36.2 0.4
Sweden 22.9 4.1

Source: Data corresponding to SITC/R2 Sub-groups 764.1 and 764.2 (part) and Item 764.91 in the United Kingdom Overseas Trade Statistics.

Note: The figures exclude some components that are not separately distinguished in the United Kingdom Overseas Trade Statistics.

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