§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what was the United Kingdom share of118W exports of manufactures by the main manufacturing countries for each year since 1980; and what is his forecast of long-term change in that share. [35933]
§ Mr. OppenheimThe information requested is given in the table.
UK value share of exports of manufacturers by the main manufacturing countries. Year Per cent. 1980 9.3 1981 8.2 1982 8.1 1983 7.6 1984 7.3 1985 7.5 1986 7.3 1987 7.8 1988 7.9 1989 7.8 1990 8.2 1991 8.2 1992 7.9 1993 7.8 1994 8.0 Source:
Based on estimates derived from OECD data.
Note:
Main manufacturing countries consist of UK, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, US, Canada and Japan.
Manufactured goods are defined as sections 5 to 8 of the Standard Industrial Trade Classification.