HC Deb 22 July 1987 vol 120 cc237-8W
Mr. Amess

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the top 10 agricultural products exported from Great Britain in 1986, in each case giving the amounts produced and the amounts exported.

Mr. Gummer

The top 10 exported agricultural commodities can be defined in a variety of ways. The following table shows those commodities which had the largest export values in 1986. The export information is not completely comparable with the production figures as it includes overseas produce re-exported from the United Kingdom.

Commodities, such as tea, which consist entirely of re-exports have not been included in the table. All the information relates to the United Kingdom as information for Great Britain is not readily available.

Production and Exports of Main Agricultural Commodities in the United Kingdom 19861
Commodity United Kingdom Exports '000 Tonnes United Kingdom Production'000 Tonnes
Wheat 3,987 13,974
Barley 4,119 10,019
Beef and Veal 2223 1,039
Milk Powder 220 333
Oilseed Rape 495 965
Commodity United Kingdom Exports '000 Tonnes United Kingdom Production'000 Tonnes
Animal Feed 338 3
Mutton and Lamb 273 307
Wool 38 59
All Legumes 293 4385
Pigmeat 269 1,009
1 Provisional Estimates.
2 Includes carcase weight equivalent of carcase meat, preserved and prepared meat, and live animals.
3 Not readily available.
4 Includes Peas Harvested Dry for human consumption only.

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