HL Deb 25 July 2002 vol 638 cc119-20WA
Lord Carter

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What was the total (excluding drink) of all food imports, all food exports and the deficit in the trade in food in the 10 years 1992–2001. [HL5497]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Lord Whitty)

The following table shows the value and balance of UK trade in food between 1992–2001.

(£million)
year Exports Imports Balance of Trade
1992 4,627 10,672 -6,045
1993 5,091 10,807 -5,715
1994 5,642 11,662 -6,020
1995 6,439 12,917 -6,478
1996 6,241 13,929 -7,689
1997 5,983 13,341 -7,358
(£million)
year Exports Imports Balance of Trade
1998 5,692 13,130 -7,437
1999 5,315 13,094 -7,780
2000 5,148 12,883 -7,736
2001 4,776 13,785 -9,009
Grand Total 54,953 126,220 -71,267

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SourceHM Customs and Excise

Data prepared by Statistics (Commodities & Food) Accounts and Trade, ESD, Defra.

Lord Carter

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What was the total (excluding drink) of all temperate food imports, all temperate food exports and the trade deficit or surplus in temperate food in the 10 years 1992–2001. [HL5498]

Lord Whitty

The following table shows the value and balance of UK trade in indigenous food between 1992–2001.

(£ million)
Year Exports Imports Balance of Trade
1992 3,725 6,326 -2,602
1993 4,023 6,264 -2,240
1994 4,446 6,657 -2,210
1995 5,174 7,480 -2,307
1996 4,894 8,049 -3,156
1997 4,624 7,753 -3,128
1998 4,330 7,972 -3,642
1999 4,057 8,171 -4,114
2000 3,951 8,189 -4,238
2001 3,570 8,908 -5,338
Grand Total 42,794 75,769 -32,975

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Source: HM Customs and Excise

Data prepared by Statistics (Commodities & Food) Accounts and Trade, ESD, Defra.