HC Deb 13 April 1999 vol 329 cc176-7W
Mr. Maclean

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for each of the last 10 years in real terms(a) the value of exports from Scotland to and (b) the value of imports to Scotland from (i) other United Kingdom countries, (ii) the European Union, (iii) the United States of America and (iv) the rest of the world. [76081]

Mr. Dewar

[holding answer 11 March 1999]: The Government do not maintain separate export or import figures for Scotland, as it is an integral part of the United Kingdom and we do not consider business between any part of the UK to be exports or imports. The following Scottish manufactured export figures are based on data, funded by Scottish Trade International and maintained by the Scottish Council Development and Industry.

Scottish manufactured exports
£ million
Year European Union USA Rest of world Total
1997 11,670 2,091 5,497 19,258
1996 10,756 2,224 5,435 18,415
1995 10,454 1,608 5,254 17,316
1994 7,843 1,430 4,991 14,264
1993 6,101 1,430 4,009 11,540
1992 5,687 1,174 2,821 9,682
1991 5,379 1,003 2,451 8,833
1990 4,967 940 2,667 8,574
1989 4,215 925 2,524 7,664
1988 4,156 827 2,183 7,166

For the last two years, with encouragement and support from Scottish Trade International, SCDI has produced export figures for the service sector and for the Primary sector. These figures are also derived from survey work but do not include the same level of detail as is provided for manufactured exports. The total figures are as follows:

Service sector (including tourism)
Year £ million
1997 2,070
1996 1,955

In 1997, some 41 per cent. of service sector exports went to the EU with 25 per cent. to the USA.

Primary sector (including oil and gas)
Year £million
1997 4,789
1996 6,090

A destination breakdown is not available.