asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will give the figures, in quantity and in value, of (a) the production of steel and (b) the exports of steel from Haulbowline by Irish Steel Holdings Ltd. in each of the years 1950-1959, together with the names of the importing countries, and the amount and value of steel imported in each case.
Written Answers. - Production and Exports of Steel.
26.
(a) Figures for the production of steel in each of the years 1950-1959 are appended.
(b) No exports of steel by Irish Steel Holdings Ltd. took place prior to 1957. Aggregates of exports for the years 1957-1959 were as follows:—
|
Year |
1957 |
1958 |
1959 |
|
Quantity (tons) |
5,926 |
4,494½ |
11,308 |
|
Value (£) |
230,238 |
147,643 |
403,980 |
As the Company's business must be operated on commercial lines it would not be proper to publish information regarding the quantity and value of goods sold by it in particular countries.
Irish Steel Holdings Ltd.
Production of Steel 1949-50—1958-59.
|
Year to 30th June |
Type of Steel |
Sales value of Total Production |
|
|
Bars |
Galvanised Sheet |
||
|
Tons |
£ |
||
|
1950 |
11,836 |
— |
439,471 |
|
1951 |
17,434 |
— |
578,896 |
|
1952 |
20,539 |
— |
897,595 |
|
1953 |
13,118 |
— |
606,550 |
|
1954 |
16,202 |
— |
695,989 |
|
1955 |
18,643 |
3,148 |
992,958 |
|
1956 |
23,059 |
7,529 |
1,610,078 |
|
1957 |
22,011 |
2,990 |
1,254,675 |
|
1958 |
18,379 |
9,083 |
1,576,783 |
|
1959 |
25,901 |
9,346 |
1,878,549 |