§ Lord Carterasked 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.
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(£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 © Crown Copyright
SourceHM Customs and Excise
Data prepared by Statistics (Commodities & Food) Accounts and Trade, ESD, Defra.
§ Lord Carterasked 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 WhittyThe 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 © Crown Copyright
Source: HM Customs and Excise
Data prepared by Statistics (Commodities & Food) Accounts and Trade, ESD, Defra.