asked the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Energy if any information is available regarding trade with South Africa during 1977; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Trade with South Africa.
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The particulars requested by the Deputy are in the form of a tabular statement which, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle to have circulated with the Official Report.
In addition I would direct the Deputy to the reply given to Question No. 28 on 7 December, columns 920-921, Volume 302 of the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
VALUE of trade with the Republic of South Africa and Namibia in the year 1977*
|
Imports |
£m. |
|
Citrus Fruit |
1.4 |
|
Other fruit and vegetables including preserved etc. |
2.9 |
|
Sugar, sugar preparations and honey |
0.2 |
|
Unmanufactured tobacco |
0.9 |
|
Non-coniferous wood |
0.5 |
|
Crude fertilisers and minerals |
0.8 |
|
Ores and concentrates |
0.3 |
|
Coal |
0.2 |
|
Chemicals |
0.4 |
|
Machinery, non-electric, and parts |
0.3 |
|
Iron and Steel |
1.6 |
|
Other |
1.4 |
|
Total |
10.9 |
|
Exports |
£m. |
|
Chemicals |
1.1 |
|
Medicinal and pharmaceutical products |
0.5 |
|
Essential oils, perfume, mats etc. |
0.5 |
|
Plastic materials |
0.3 |
|
Leather and leather manufactures |
0.1 |
|
Textile yarns and fabric (excluding clothing) |
0.2 |
|
Non-metallic mineral manufacture |
0.5 |
|
Machinery and transport equipment |
1.2 |
|
Professional, scientific instruments etc. |
0.5 |
|
Other |
1.1 |
|
Total |
6.0 |
*(1) Available data refer to the Republic of South Africa and Namibia.
(2) Does not include trade with the Shannon Free Airport area.
Source: C.S.O.