asked the Taoiseach the amount of butter imported into the EEC from New Zealand each year since 1970, the estimated imports for 1982 and the proposed imports for 1983, if such figures are available.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Written Answers. - New Zealand Butter Imports.
1.
I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the information available for the years 1970 to 1981 and the period January-July 1982.
Following is the statement:
Imports of butter into the EEC from New Zealand.
|
Year |
Quantity (MT.) |
|
1970 |
(153,239) |
|
1971 |
(142,177) |
|
1972 |
(114,321) |
|
1973 |
(127,827) |
|
1974 |
131,805 |
|
1975 |
123,460 |
|
1976 |
122,626 |
|
1977 |
116,973 |
|
1978 |
136,587 |
|
1979 |
115,791 |
|
1980 |
100,495 |
|
1981 |
102,024 |
|
1982 — Jan./July |
(42,169) |
Notes:
(a) 1974-1981. Data obtained from Eurostat. 1970-1973 and 1982. Data from Overseas Trade Statistics of the United Kingdom.
(b) The UK accounts for virtually all EEC imports of New Zealand butter.