asked the Taoiseach the percentage of the various grades of animal hides that are exported unprocessed; and the percentage of the total export of hides that unprocessed hides comprise.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Hide Exports.
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With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a table setting out for the year 1973 the available data from the external trade statistics on exports of animal hides, distinguishing raw hides and processed hides in the form of leather.
Following is the statement:
EXPORTS of animal hides and leather 1973
|
Kg. |
£000 |
|
|
Raw hides: |
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|
fresh, salted or dried: |
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|
calf |
218,614 |
85 |
|
other bovine |
13,891,341 |
4,609 |
|
equine |
128,745 |
38 |
|
pickled or limed: |
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|
bovine |
33,202 |
14 |
|
other |
161,699 |
142 |
|
Leather: |
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|
calf |
38,186 |
95 |
|
other bovine |
5,295,394 |
8,208 |
|
equine |
39,333 |
34 |