HC Deb 03 November 1986 vol 103 cc311-2W
Mr. Rooker

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the level of United Kingdom trade with Albania; and what information he has as to how this compares with trade between other member states of the European Economic Community and Albania.

Mr. Alan Clark

In 1985, United Kingdom exports to Albania totalled £5.3 million, and imports £0.2 million.

Comparison with European Community countries is in the following table.

United Kingdom Trade with Albania
OTS basis £ '000
Exports Imports
1985 5,252 212

Source: Overseas Trade Statistics—1985 yearbook.

European Community Countries' Trade with Albania—1985
US$ 000
Exports Imports
United Kingdom 6,804 276
Belgium/Luxembourg 2,304 2,460
Denmark 348 72
France 16,896 14,616
F R Germany 15,684 13,332
Greece 8,544 2,544
Ireland 3
Italy 20,280 14,724
Netherlands 5,280 4,380
Portugal 36
Spain 504 5,280

Source: OECD Series 'A' and 'C'

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