HL Deb 29 January 2001 vol 621 cc34-5WA
Lord Shore of Stepney

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What was the total output of motor cars and commercial vehicles made in the United Kingdom in each year since 1995; and what were the totals of United Kingdom exports and imports of such cars and vehicles in the same period. [HL333]

The Minister for Science, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Sainsbury of Turville)

The following tables give numbers of motor cars and commercial vehicles produced in the UK, along with figures for both exports and imports.

Motor Cars
'000's Production Exports Imports
1995 1,532,084 768,838 1,159,854
1996 1,686,134 925,403 1,257,963
1997 1,698,001 1,025,519 1,542,002
1998 1,748,258 1,058,821 1,553,707
1999 1,786,623 1,159,321 1,671,261
2000 1,629,609 N/A N/A

Commercial Vehicles
'000's Production Exports Imports
1995 233,001 68,125 100,537
1996 238,314 147,873 83,633
1997 237,706 150,030 111,514
1998 227,379 116,156 152,598
1999 185,905 70,567 144,626
2000 184,165 N/A N/A

Source:

Office for National Statistics: Overseas Trade Statistics