§ Mr. Nellistasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the share of United Kingdom exports and imports attributable to manufactured and semi-manufactured goods in 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980 and 1985, respectively.
§ Mr. Channon[pursuant to his reply, Tuesday 22 October 1985, c. 118]: Information as follows:
United Kingdom trade in manufactures (SITC 5–8) BOP basis Percentage share of total trade 1965 1970 1975 1980 *1985 Exports Total manufactures of which 84 84 82 74 66 Semi-manufactures 35 34 30 30 25 Finished manufactures 49 50 52 44 41 Imports Total manufactures of which 41 53 53 64 68 Semi-manufactures 25 28 23 27 24 Finished manufactures 16 25 30 37 44 * January-August.
§ Mr. Nellistasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the United Kingdom share of world exports in (a) manufactures and (b) total trade in 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980 and 1985, respectively.
§ Mr. Channon[pursuant to his reply, Tuesday 22 October 1985, c. 119]: The available figures are:
United Kingdom share or world* exports Per cent. (at current prices) Total trade Manufactures† 1955 9 ‡14 1960 8 13 1965 7 11 1970 6 8 1975 5 7 1980 6 7 1984 January to June 5 6 * Excluding trade among the centrally planned economies of Asia. † Standard International Trade Classification, sections 5 to 8. ‡ 1956.