Norway, Switzerland and UK: Exports to EU (Hansard, 10 November 1999)

HL Deb 10 November 1999 vol 606 c172WA 172WA

§ Lord Monson
asked Her Majesty's Government:
What percentage of the following countries' exports went to Continental European Union countries in each of the most recent five years for which statistics are available: (a) Norway, (b) Switzerland, (c) the United Kingdom. [HL4622]

§ The Minister for Science, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Sainsbury of Turville)
The European Union (EU) share of Norwegian, Swiss and UK exports of goods are given in the following table.

The EU¹ Percentage share of Norwegian, Swiss and UK exports of Goods 1994–98

Norway Switzerland UK

1994 57.0 55.4 57.2

1995 57.5 56.3 57.1

1996 57.2 54.4 56.9

1997 56.5 53.9 55.1

1998 59.7 56.4 58.0

Note:

¹EU countries less the UK.

Source:
OECD Series A.

The EU¹ Percentage share of Norwegian, Swiss and UK exports of Goods 1994–98
	Norway	Switzerland	UK
1994	57.0	55.4	57.2
1995	57.5	56.3	57.1
1996	57.2	54.4	56.9
1997	56.5	53.9	55.1
1998	59.7	56.4	58.0
Note:
¹EU countries less the UK.