Manufactured Goods (Trade Deficit) (Hansard, 8 November 1988)

HC Deb 08 November 1988 vol 140 cc139-40W 139W

§ Mr. Teddy Taylor
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what was the trade deficit in manufactured goods over the most recent 12 months for which figures are available; and what part of this was in respect of trade with the European Economic Community.

§ Mr. Alan Clark
Figures for United Kingdom trade in manufactures with the EC and with the world are in the table:
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United Kingdom trade in manufactures¹ Twelve months to September 1988

£ million BoP basis

Exports Imports Balance

Trade with:

World 64.2 76.6 -12.3

EC 30.7 42.5 -11.7

¹ Standard International Trade Classification Rev. 3 Sections 5–8.

Source: Department of Trade and Industry.

United Kingdom trade in manufactures¹ Twelve months to September 1988
£ million BoP basis
	Exports	Imports	Balance
Trade with:
World	64.2	76.6	-12.3
EC	30.7	42.5	-11.7
¹ Standard International Trade Classification Rev. 3 Sections 5–8.