asked the Taoiseach the total value of Irish imports from and exports to the Republic of South Africa for each of the past seven years; and if he will furnish a brief analysis of the nature and composition of these imports and exports.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Trade with South Africa.
5.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the available data which relate to trade with the Republic of South Africa and Namibia.
Following is the statement:
Value of Trade with the Republic of South Africa and Namibia in each of the years 1970-1976*
(For each year products are shown separately only where imports or exports exceed £0.1 million)
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Imports |
1970 |
1971 |
1972 |
1973 |
1974 |
1975 |
1976 |
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£ million |
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Citrus fruit |
0.1 |
0.4 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
1.1 |
0.9 |
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Other fruit and vegetables including preserved etc. |
0.8 |
0.8 |
1.2 |
1.5 |
1.8 |
2.1 |
2.4 |
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Sugar, sugar preparations and honey |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.9 |
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Feeding stuffs for animals (excluding cereals) |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
0.5 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
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Cereals and cereal preparations |
0.2 |
0.6 |
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Unmanufactured tobacco |
0.1 |
0.3 |
0.4 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
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Non-coniferous wood |
0.1 |
0.3 |
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Crude fertilisers and minerals |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.4 |
0.5 |
0.3 |
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Ores and concentrates |
0.1 |
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Coal |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
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Chemicals |
0.1 |
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Machinery, non-electric, and parts |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
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Iron and steel |
0.1 |
1.1 |
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Medical instruments and appliances |
0.4 |
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Other |
0.7 |
0.7 |
1.0 |
0.6 |
0.9 |
1.0 |
1.4 |
|
TOTAL |
2.1 |
2.7 |
3.6 |
4.0 |
4.7 |
6.1 |
8.5 |
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Exports |
1970 |
1971 |
1972 |
1973 |
1974 |
1975 |
1976 |
|
£million |
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Dairy products and eggs |
1.1 |
0.7 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
0.4 |
0.3 |
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Sugar and Sugar preparations (excluding chocolate) |
0.2 |
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Cocoa and chocolate preparations |
0.1 |
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Chemicals |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.3 |
0.4 |
0.5 |
|
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Medicinal and pharmaceutical products |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
0.4 |
0.3 |
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Essential oils, perfume mats etc. |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.5 |
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Plastic materials |
0.1 |
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Leather and leather manufactures |
0.2 |
0.3 |
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Paper, paperboard and manufactures |
0.2 |
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Textile yarns and fabric (excluding clothing) |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
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Non-metallic mineral manufactures |
0.3 |
0.3 |
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Machinery and transport equipment |
0.5 |
0.6 |
0.8 |
0.9 |
1.6 |
2.8 |
1.3 |
|
Professional, scientific instruments etc. |
0.3 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
0.4 |
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Iron and steel |
0.3 |
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Clothing and headgear |
0.1 |
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Other |
0.6 |
0.7 |
0.5 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
2.6 |
1.2 |
|
TOTAL |
1.4 |
3.1 |
2.4 |
3.9 |
6.0 |
7.3 |
5.6 |
*(1) Available data refer to the Republic of South Africa and Namibia.
(2) Do es not include trade with the Shannon Free Airport Area.