§ Mr. CryerTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will give the import penetration in the United Kingdom market of 35 mm single lens reflex cameras, pocket computers, table-top computers, photocopiers, video recorders, black and white video cameras, colour video cameras, video camera battery packs and photographic tripods, stating the sources of imports in each case for 1987 and 1988 to the most recent practicable date.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkWe have information on photocopiers, 35 mm cameras, video tape recorders and video cameras; the other items are not individually identifiable.
Photocopiers
Import penetration for 1987 is not available because of disclosure on sales.
Major sources of imports were:
- France
- Netherlands
- West Germany
For the first half of 1988 import penetration was 124 per cent.
Major sources of imports were:
- West Germany
- Japan
- Netherlands
Note: There is a large amount of entrepot trade in photocopiers.
Cameras 35 mm
409WNo import penetration figures are available. Major sources of imports for 1987 and the first half of 1988 were:
- Japan
- West Germany
- Hong Kong
1987 £ million 1988 Q1 £ million Video Tape Recorders 184.7 37.9 Exports 186.4 45.9 Imports 402.0 67.0 Import Penetration 100.4 per cent. 113.5 per cent.
Leading importers 1987 1988 Q1 and Q2 Japan Japan Federal Republic of Germany Federal Republic of Germany South Korea South Korea Video Cameras
No import penetration figures are available for video cameras.
Leading importers 1987 1988 Q1 and Q2 Japan Japan Federal Republic of Germany Netherlands Netherlands Federal Republic of Germany Note:
Import penetration is calculated as (Imports/United Kingdom Market) x 100 per cent.
where United Kingdom market = Sales-Exports + Imports.