asked the Taoiseach the balance of trade figures between Ireland and each of the other eight members of the EEC for 1978.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Balance of Trade Figures.
1.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement containing the information requested by the Deputy.
Following is the statement:
External trade in the year 1978 with each of the EEC member states.
|
Country |
Imports |
Exports |
Import excess (—denotes export excess) |
|
£ million |
|||
|
France |
189.8 |
263.9 |
—74.1 |
|
Belgium and Luxembourg* |
69.7 |
150.9 |
—81.3 |
|
Netherlands |
101.6 |
149.7 |
—48.1 |
|
Germany, F.R. |
264.6 |
247.6 |
17.0 |
|
Italy |
114.2 |
63.1 |
51.1 |
|
Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
1,832.0 |
1,395.5 |
436.5 |
|
Denmark |
30.9 |
20.5 |
10.4 |
|
Total EEC |
2,602.8 |
2,291.2 |
311.6 |
*Trade data for Belgium and Luxembourg are not separately available.