asked the Taoiseach the volume in tonnes and the value in Irish punts of timber exported unprocessed from this country in each of the years 1982 to 1986 inclusive.
Written Answers. - Exports of Unprocessed Timber.
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The available information is given in the following table.
Exports* of Unprocessed Timber in Each of the Years 1982-86
|
Year |
Tonnes (000) |
£ (000) |
|
1982 |
329 |
5,853 |
|
1983 |
246 |
4,977 |
|
1984 |
214 |
4,878 |
|
1985 |
229 |
5,193 |
|
1986 |
189 |
4,231 |
* In general it should be noted that commodity detail from external trade statistics does not include: (a) transactions (non-dutiable) of less than £100 each in 1985 and 1986; (b) trade by firms operating in Shannon Free Airport; and (c) postal packages not covered by customs entries.