HC Deb 20 March 1986 vol 94 c264W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the real terms index for United Kingdom exports and imports of manufactured goods, taking 1979 as 100 in each case.

Mr. Alan Clark

The information is as follows:

United Kingdom Trade in Manufactures Volume Indices—1979=100
Exports Imports
1979 100.0 100.0
1980 101.0 99.2
1981 95.0 97.2
1982 96.7 106.4
1983 96.4 120.5
1984 105.4 133.0
1985 111.9 139.5