§ Mr. Terlezkiasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) if he will set out the types of industrial and consumer goods imported from Japan into the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement;
(2) if he will set out the type of industrial and consumer goods which are exported to Japan; and if he will make a statement;
(3) what was the balance of trade between the United Kingdom and Japan for the years 1975 to 1980, 1980 to 1985 or the latest available figure; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkThe crude balance of trade with Japan for the period 1975 to 1980 showed a deficit of £4,123 million, and for the period 1980 to 1985 a deficit of £13,179 million. The 10 major commodities traded with Japan in 1985 were as follows:
Major Commodities Traded with Japan in 1985 SITC R2 Division Description Imports 78 Road vehicles 76 Telecommunications and audio equipment 77 Electrical machinery and appliances 75 Office machinery and automatic data processing equipment 89 Miscellaneous manufactures 88 Photographic apparatus, optical goods, watches and clocks 72 Machinery specialized for particular industries 74 General industrial machinery 65 Textile yams 71 Power generating machinery and equipment Exports 65 Textile yarn 51 Organic chemicals 89 Miscellaneous manufactures 11 Beverages 77 Electrical machinery and equipment 87 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and apparatus 54 Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 68 Non-ferrous metals 74 General Industrial machinery Source: OTS Annual 1985