HL Deb 30 January 1986 vol 470 c886WA
Lord Kennet

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will give the figures for British sea-borne trade (both imports and exports) for:

  1. (a) each 10 years from 1881–1981;
  2. (b) each 5 years from 1970–1985; and
  3. (c) each year from 1980–1985.

The Earl of Caithness

Figures are not available for all the years requested. Information on United Kingdom International sea-borne trade has been compiled regularly since 1965 and is given in the following table:

UNITED KINGDOM SEA-BORNE TRADE
(millions tonnes)
1965 1970 1971 1975 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985
Imports 159.3 199.9 206.4 176.9 130.8 120.6 120.7 117.6 137.6 141.4E
Exports 35–1 50.2 49.5 50.9 100.1 122.0 121–6 129.5 136.5 141.5E
Note: E=Estimate based on 11 months' data.

Source: Business Monitor, MA8—Nationality of Vessels in United Kingdom Seaborne Trade. H.M. Customs and Excise.