asked the Taoiseach (a) the balance of trade in sterling between Ireland and Malaysia/ Singapore; and (b) the principal items of trade involved.
Written Answers. - Trade with Malaysia/Singapore.
483.
The balance of trade between Ireland and Malaysia/ Singapore for the year 1977 was £6.5 million.
The principal items of trade were as follows:—
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Imports |
Exports |
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£million |
£million |
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Malaysia: |
Malaysia: |
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Total |
7.8 |
Total |
2.0 |
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Shelfish, fresh, salted etc.Fruit and nuts (including canned) |
0.10.1 |
Milk and Cream (including skim etc.)Malt including malt flour |
0.20.1 |
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Tapioca and sago (including substitute) |
0.1 |
Miscellaneous Food Preparations |
0.9 |
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Tea |
0.1 |
Beer (including ale, stout etc.) |
0.3 |
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Pepper and Pimento, ground or not |
0.1 |
Metallic oxides used in paints |
0.1 |
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Natural rubber and similar gums |
4.5 |
Machinery, (non-electric) |
0.1 |
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Wood, lumber and cork |
0.3 |
Transport equipment |
0.1 |
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Palm oil |
0.7 |
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Plywood, Blockboard etc. |
0.6 |
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Textile yarn, fabrics etc. |
0.9 |
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Electric machinery, goods etc. |
0.1 |
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Footwear |
0.1 |
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Singapore: |
Singapore: |
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Total |
3.1 |
Total |
2.5 |
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Natural rubber and similar gums |
0.3 |
Milk and Cream (including Skim etc.) |
0.5 |
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Plywood, Blockboard etc. |
0.5 |
Miscellaneous Food Preparations |
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Textile yarn, fabrics etc. |
0.1 |
0.7 |
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Machinery, (non-electric) |
0.1 |
Acids and their derivatives |
0.1 |
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Switchgear, printed circuits, etc. |
0.1 |
Metallic oxides used in paints |
0.3 |
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T. V. setsRadios, radiograms etc. |
0.10.2 |
Non-metallic mineral manufactures |
0.1 |
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Telecommunications equipment |
0.1 |
Machinery, (non-electric) |
0.1 |
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Space heaters, etc. |
0.1 |
Electric machinery, goods etc. |
0.1 |
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Thermionic valves, tubes, etc. |
1.1 |
Miscellaneous Manufactured articles |
0.5 |
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Clothing |
0.3 |