asked the Taoiseach the amount of timber (i) imported into Ireland and (ii) exported from Ireland for each of the past five years.
Written Answers. - Timber Imports and Exports.
53.
The information requested by the Deputy is given in the following table:—
Imports and Exports of Timber*
|
Year |
Imports |
Exports |
||
|
Tonnes (000) |
£(000) |
Tonnes (000) |
£(000) |
|
|
1983 |
225 |
57,950 |
293 |
13,064 |
|
1984 |
227 |
65,577 |
280 |
16,471 |
|
1985 |
197 |
54,502 |
284 |
15,336 |
|
1986 |
214 |
53,617 |
241 |
14,363 |
|
1987 |
199 |
55,143 |
315 |
19,559 |
*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 for 1985 and 1986 and £200 for 1987,
(b) trade by firms operating in Shannon Free Airport, and
(c) postal packages not covered by customs entries.