HC Deb 03 April 1996 vol 275 cc314-9W
Ms Ruddock

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what percentage of the British market demand for environmental technology was met by(a) Britain, (b) Germany, (c) the United States of America and (d) Japan in (i) 1990, (ii) 1991, (iii) 1992, (iv) 1993, (v) 1994 and (vi) 1995. [24113]

Mr. Page

[holding answer 2 April 1996]: It is not possible to identify how much of the UK market is met by specific countries due to re-exporting of imported goods. Figures for manufacturer sales and exports can include imported goods.

There is no international agreed definition of the environmental technology industry. The available information for imports of pollution control and

1993
£000
Implied imports Imports from
Product category UK market (Total) Germany USA Japan
Machinery and apparatus for filtering and purifying air 145,858 21,169 3,969 9,100 168
Machinery and apparatus for filtering and purifying gases (excl air) by a liquid process 545 809 583 20 0
Machinery and apparatus for filtering and purifying gases (excl air) by electrostatic process 3,424 458 364 87 0
Machinery and apparatus for filtering and purifying gases (excl air) by a catalytic process 17,431 33,504 3,897 629 1
Machinery and apparatus for filtering and purifying gases (excl air) by a thermic process n/a 236 152 65 0
Machinery and apparatus for filtering and purifying gases 17,664 24,707 1,108 3,036 1,281
Machinery and apparatus for filtering and purifying water n/a 45,085 9,808 10,397 294
Machinery and apparatus for filtering and purifying liquids n/a 21,513 5,467 3,313 304
Activated carbon n/a 16,776 487 4,338 542
Instrumentation for measuring and analysing liquids 77,528 22,410 1,408 7,562 2,431
Gas or smoke analysis apparatus (electronic) 44,804 16,025 3,139 6,161 3,282
Gas or smoke analysis apparatus (non-electric) -38,063 18,800 7,168 1,694 6,708
Parts of machinery for filtering and purifying gases and liquids 81,377 83,011 23,022 27,339 5,674
Furnaces and ovens for the incineration of rubbish (non-electric) 12,592 12 9 0 0
Industrial and laboratory furnaces, including incinerators (Non-electric) 12,542 4,754 183 887 2,096
Parts of industrial and laboratory furnaces and ovens 21,340 13,002 4,604 1,012 134
Total 57,064 324,270 65,368 75,640 22,914

Source:

Overseas Trade Statistics, PRODCOM.

1994
£000
Implied imports Imports from
Product category UK market (Total) Germany USA Japan
Machinery and apparatus for filtering and purifying air 141,522 16,762 3,802 4,289 311
Machinery and apparatus for filtering and purifying gases (excl air) by a liquid process 1,107 2,653 72 31 1
Machinery and apparatus for filtering and purifying gases (excl air) by an electrostatic process -244 1,021 564 382 0
Machinery and apparatus for filtering and purifying gases (excl air) by a catalytic process n/a 51,969 1,244 513 7
Machinery and apparatus for filtering and purifying gases (excl air) by a thermic process n/a 499 308 8 0
Machinery and apparatus for filtering and purifying gases (excl air) -50,326 10,769 683 3,560 803
Machinery and apparatus for filtering and purifying water n/a 41,736 10,427 8,342 338
Machinery and apparatus for filtering and purifying liquids n/a 25,641 5,309 5,751 641
Activated carbon n/a 17,521 1,262 3,217 939
Instrumentation for measuring and analysing liquids 101,881 30,108 5,265 8,925 2,740
Gas or smoke analysis apparatus (electronic) 28,618 14,662 3,738 5,310 965
Gas or smoke analysis apparatus (non-electric) -24,039 21,350 4,629 1,412 10,373
Parts of machinery for filtering and purifying gases and liquids 138,228 97,641 27,995 28,702 7,639
Furnaces and ovens for the incineration of rubbish (non-electric) 16,737 65 0 0 0
Industrial and laboratory furnaces, including incinerators (Non-electric) 18,252 4,025 537 1,416 4
Parts of industrial and laboratory furnaces and ovens 23,676 8,996 1,763 1,043 842
Total 99,591 345,417 67,597 72,903 25,601

Source:

Overseas Trade Statistics, PRODCOM.

Ms Ruddock

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what percentage of profits earned by British environmental technology industries derived from export sales in(a) 1990, (b) 1991, (c) 1992, (d) 1993, (e) 1994 and (f) 1995. [24109]

Mr. Page

[holding answer 2 April 1996]: The information is not available centrally.

monitoring equipment is given in the table. This is based on definitions prepared by ECOTEC on behalf of the joint environmental markets unit.

Ms Ruddock

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what percentage of British environmental technology industries derived less than(a) 10 per cent. and (b) 20 per cent. of their earnings from exports in (i) 1992, (ii) 1993, (iii) 1994 and (iv) 1995. [24110]

Mr. Page

[holding answer 2 April 1996]: Information on individual company exports and production is not held centrally.

Ms Ruddock

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what was the British share of the British environmental technology market for(a) air monitoring, (b) water monitoring, (c) waste treatment, (d) water treatment, (e) energy management, (f) waste disposal and (g) air pollution treatment technologies in (i) 1990, (ii) 1991, (iii) 1992, (iv) 1993, (v) 1994 and (vi) 1995. [24114]

Mr. Page

[holding answer 2 April 1996]: It is not possible to identify how much of the UK market is met by UK-produced goods due to re-exporting of imported goods. Figures for manufacturer sales and exports can include imported goods.

1993
£000
Product category UK manufacturer sales Exports Imports Implied UK market
Machinery and apparatus for filtering and purifying air 179,532 56,000 21,169 145,858
Machinery and apparatus for filtering and purifying gases (excluding air) by a liquid process 1,986 2,400 809 545
Machinery and apparatus for filtering and purifying gases (excluding air) by an electrostatic process 3,204 200 458 3,424
Machinery and apparatus for filtering and purifying gases (excluding air)by a catalytic process 1,560 19,600 35,504 17,431
Machinery and apparatus for filtering and purifying gases (excluding air) by a thermic process n/a 40 236 n/a
Machinery and apparatus for filtering and purifying gases (excluding air) 6,111 13,600 24,707 17,664
Machinery and apparatus for filtering and purifying water n/a 82,800 45,085 n/a
Machinery and apparatus for filtering and purifying liquids n/a 44,000 21,513 n/a
Activated carbon n/a 13,700 16,776 n/a
Instrumentation for measuring and analysing liquids 114,929 60,100 22,410 77,528
Gas or smoke analysis apparatus (electronic) 91,172 63,100 16,025 44,804
Gas or smoke analysis apparatus (non-electric) 12,310 69,800 18,800 -38,063
Parts of machinery for filtering and purifying gases and liquids 126,616 131,800 83,011 81,377
Furnaces and ovens for the incineration of rubbish (non-electric) 14,039 1,500 12 12,592
Industrial and laboratory furnaces, including incinerators (non-electric) 17,813 10,100 4,754 12,542
Parts of industrial and laboratory furnaces and ovens 36,706 26,700 13,002 21,340
Total 183,727 595,440 324,270 57,064

Source:

Overseas Trade Statistics, PRODCOM.

1994
£000
Product category UK manufacturer sales Exports Imports Implied UK market
Machinery and apparatus for filtering and purifying air 178,396 54,300 16,762 141,522
Machinery and apparatus for filtering and purifying gases (excluding air) by a liquid process 1,448 3,000 2,653 1,107
Machinery and apparatus for filtering and purifying gases (excluding air) by an electrostatic process 0 1,300 1,021 -244
Machinery and apparatus for filtering and purifying gases (excluding air)by a catalytic process n/a 26,700 51,969 n/a
Machinery and apparatus for filtering and purifying gases (excluding air) by a thermic process n/a 100 499 n/a
Machinery and apparatus for filtering and purifying gases (excluding air)(excluding 8421.39-51 to -75) 5,485 66,600 10,769 -50,326
Machinery and apparatus for filtering and purifying water n/a 102,700 41,736 n/a
Machinery and apparatus for filtering and purifying liquids n/a 41,000 25,641 n/a
Activated carbon n/a 11,400 17,521 n/a
Instrumentation for measuring and analysing liquids 123,498 52,400 30,108 101,881
Gas or smoke analysis apparatus (electronic) 70,511 56,500 14,662 28,618
Gas or smoke analysis apparatus (non-electric) 15,700 61,100 21,350 -24,039
Parts of machinery for filtering and purifying gases and liquids 143,696 102,700 97,641 138,228
Furnaces and ovens for the incineration of rubbish (non-electric) 17,172 500 65 16,737

There is no international agreed definition of the environmental technology industry. Using as a definition of environmental products industries, ones producing "a product which enhances or prevents the deterioration of the external environment", it is estimated that in 1992 UK manufacturer sales of environmental products were £5.4 billion, exports were £850 million, imports were £495 million and the UK market was £5.1 billion. Estimates have not been made for later years.

The available information for the UK market for pollution control and monitoring equipment is given in the table. This is based on definitions prepared by ECOTEC on behalf of the joint environmental markets unit.

1994
£000
Product category UK manufacturer sales Exports Imports Implied UK market
Industrial and laboratory furnaces, including incinerators (non-electric) 21,945 7,900 4,025 18,252
Parts of industrial and laboratory furnaces and ovens 48,256 33,600 8,996 23,676
Total 193,782 621,800 345,417 99,591

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