asked the Taoiseach the balance of trade figures for the years 1970 to 1973, inclusive, between Ireland and the following countries: Poland, Czechoslovakia, Rumania, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, the Lebanon and the USSR.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Balance of Trade.
1.
With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the information requested by the Deputy.
Following is the statement:
BALANCE of trade figures (excess of imports over total exports) for the years 1970-73.
|
Country |
1970 |
1971 |
1972 |
1973 |
|
Poland |
5,436,281 |
6,142,683 |
6,693,860 |
7,863,486 |
|
Czechoslovakia |
1,050,852 |
1,515,987 |
2,539,677 |
3,198,782 |
|
Romania |
748,381 |
179,840 |
640,660 |
868,673 |
|
Bulgaria |
301,308 |
313,677 |
—371,242* |
—280,661* |
|
Yugoslavia |
400,109 |
—254,662* |
—310,503* |
282,204 |
|
Lebanon |
—337,451* |
837,395 |
—131,507* |
166,545 |
|
U.S.S.R. |
1,551,898 |
2,748,765 |
2,293,229 |
2,238,186 |
* Export Surplus.