Written Answers. - Import and Export Values. – Dáil Éireann (27th Dáil) – Tuesday, 2 Mar 1993

Written Answers. - Import and Export Values.

Enda Kenny

Question:

57 Mr. E. Kenny asked the Minister for Finance the value of imports from Taiwan, South Africa, Korea, Republic of China and the United States in each of the years from 1988 to 1992; the amount and total value of exports from Ireland to each of these countries in those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Finance (Mr. B. Ahern)

The values of imports from and exports to these countries since 1988 are as follows:

Imports (£000)

	1988	1989	1990	1991	1992
					(Jan-Sept)
Taiwan	67,927	80,911	90,934	90,631	69,270
South Africa*	10,487	12,767	12,003	11,882	10,116
Korea	47,683	46,638	48,420	54,370	45,963
China	37,823	45,865	50,651	74,789	64,079
United States	1,623,325	1,972,406	1,814,959	1,921,743	1,403,995

Exports (£000)

	1988	1989	1990	1991	1992
					(Jan-Sept)
Taiwan	37,393	29,212	19,938	23,816	26,072
South Africa*	57,491	29,270	22,337	29,501	28,860
Korea	30,278	33,952	27,729	33,180	27,976
China	11,229	11,171	4,439	4,811	7,433
United States	949,518	1,153,462	1,178,607	1,309,394	1,001,651

* South Africa includes Namibia for the years 1988 and 1989.

Dáil Éireann debate - Tuesday, 2 Mar 1993