asked the Taoiseach if he will state, in respect of each year since 1960, the value of this country's exports to the EEC, the UK and the USA; and the percentage change over the period.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Export Figures.
7.
With your permission, Sir, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the data requested.
Following is the statement:
EXPORTS* TO (i) EEC, (ii) GREAT BRITAIN AND THE SIX COUNTIES AND (iii) USA EACH YEAR 1960 TO 1970.
Area of Destination |
1960 |
1961 |
1962 |
1963 |
1964 |
1965 |
1966 |
1967 |
1968 |
1969 |
1970 |
Percentage increase from 1960 to 1970 |
£000 |
||||||||||||
EEC |
8,711 |
11,334 |
10,770 |
14,686 |
25,454 |
28,409 |
26,737 |
24,239 |
29,590 |
41,297 |
49,858 |
472.4 |
Great Britain and The Six Counties |
112,583 |
133,876 |
127,556 |
141,458 |
158,493 |
153,853 |
169,294 |
205,517 |
230,832 |
243,109 |
283,924 |
152.2 |
USA |
11,244 |
13,027 |
14,077 |
13,954 |
10,027 |
8,821 |
17,049 |
26,050 |
32,153 |
38,949 |
43,626 |
288.0 |
* Excluding the exports from Shannon Free Airport.