Austin Deasy
Question:84 Mr. Deasy asked the Taoiseach if he will outline (a) the amount and (b) the value of sugar (1) imported and (2) exported in each of the last six years.
Vol. 412 No. 5
84 Mr. Deasy asked the Taoiseach if he will outline (a) the amount and (b) the value of sugar (1) imported and (2) exported in each of the last six years.
The information requested by the Deputy is given in the following table which covers imports and exports of "cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form":—
Period |
Imports* |
Exports* |
||
Tonnes |
£000 |
Tonnes |
£000 |
|
1985 |
11,581 |
5,755 |
71,871 |
27,557 |
1986 |
9,743 |
5,132 |
45,603 |
18,825 |
1987 |
18,618 |
9,860 |
59,592 |
27,993 |
1988 |
7,677 |
4,214 |
68,868 |
35,151 |
1989 |
6,538 |
3,683 |
39,834 |
21,199 |
1990 |
6,675 |
3,861 |
69,765 |
26,738 |