HC Deb 19 May 1986 vol 98 cc44-5W
Sir Ian Gilmour

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the value of exports to, and imports from, the European Economic Community broken down

*United Kingdom Trade with the European Community
BOP Basis £ billion, Not seasonally adjusted
Exports Imports
†Fuels ‡Manufactures Other †Fuels ‡Manufactures Other
1980 4.4 14.1 3.1 1.5 15.2 4.0
1981 5.7 13.3 3.0 1.6 15.9 4.4
1982 6.5 14.6 3.2 1.6 18.9 4.9
1983 8.4 15.9 3.6 1.6 23.1 5.6
1984 10.0 18.9 4.1 2.6 26.9 6.5
1985 11.7 21.8 4.5 2.4 30.5 7.0
1985 Q1 3.9 5.3 1.1 1.1 7.6 1.6
Q2 2.8 5.6 1.1 0.5 7.8 1.7
Q3 2.5 5.0 1.0 0.4 7.1 1.8
Q4 2.5 5.9 1.2 0.4 8.0 1.8
1986 Q1 2.3 5.2 1.2 0.3 8.0 1.7

Notes:

* Present membership throughout.

† Standard International Trade Classification (SITC), Section 3. Data for oil (SITC 33) is not available for trade with the Community on the balance of payments basis but in 1985, oil accounted for about 96 per cent. of exports of all fuels to the Community and about 86 per cent. of imports.

‡ Standard International Trade Classification, Section 5 to 8.

Source: Department of Trade and Industry.

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