asked the Taoiseach the quantity and value of the following imports in 1970, 1975, 1981 and 1982: timber and allied products such as paper, cardboard, packaging and newsprint.
12.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Timber and Allied Products Trade.
11.
asked the Taoiseach the quantity and value of exports of timber and allied products such as paper, cardboard, packaging and newsprint.
, Dún Laoghaire): I propose to take Questions Nos. 11 and 12 together and to circulate a statement showing the available information in the years 1970, 1975, 1981 and 1982.
Following is the statement:
I—Imports of timber and allied products in each year 1970, 1975, 1981 and 1982.
|
Description |
1970 |
1975 |
1981 |
1982 |
||||
|
Tonnes |
£000 |
Tonnes |
£000 |
Tonnes |
£000 |
Tonnes |
£000 |
|
|
Cork and wood |
— |
10,784 |
190,708 |
21,885 |
301,475 |
69,375 |
248,994 |
57,188 |
|
Pulp and paper waste |
— |
3,377 |
36,700 |
4,976 |
36,112 |
11,230 |
8,145 |
3,461 |
|
Cork and wood manufactures (excl. furniture) |
— |
3,969 |
40,365 |
9,516 |
108,062 |
46,286 |
91,935 |
42,181 |
|
Paper, paperboard and articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard |
— |
18,201 |
169,065 |
49,801 |
298,096 |
183,234 |
305,785 |
203,185 |
|
Total |
— |
36,331 |
436,839 |
86,178 |
743,745 |
310,125 |
654,859 |
306,015 |
II—Exports of timber and allied products in each year 1970, 1975, 1981 and 1982.
|
Description |
1970 |
1975 |
1981 |
1982 |
||||
|
Tonnes |
£000 |
Tonnes |
£000 |
Tonnes |
£000 |
Tonnes |
£000 |
|
|
Cork and wood |
— |
96 |
40,551 |
894 |
259,371 |
8,519 |
369,931 |
12,195 |
|
Pulp and paper waste |
— |
303 |
14,253 |
829 |
15,727 |
847 |
18,842 |
1,407 |
|
Cork and wood manufactures (excl. furniture) |
— |
2,376 |
23,670 |
4,870 |
12,552 |
8,296 |
20,225 |
11,232 |
|
Paper, paperboard and articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard |
— |
4,758 |
52,972 |
17,090 |
40,710 |
33,891 |
30,626 |
34,031 |
|
Total |
— |
7,533 |
131,446 |
23,683 |
328,360 |
51,553 |
439,624 |
58,865 |