Jim Higgins
Question:39 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the volume and value of aluminium and aluminium products imported in each of the years from 1989 to 1992.
Written Answers. - Aluminium Imports.
The information requested by the Deputy is given in the following table.
*Imports of Aluminiun and Aluminium Products
|
Year |
Aluminium |
Aluminium Products |
||
|
Quantity |
Value |
Quantity |
Value |
|
|
Tonnes |
£m |
Tonnes |
£m |
|
|
1989 |
5,289 |
8.4 |
44,331 |
124.4 |
|
1990 |
9,256 |
12.0 |
51,160 |
137.1 |
|
1991 |
9,599 |
10.8 |
50,975 |
129.8 |
|
1992 |
9,469 |
9.4 |
59,508 |
126.8 |
* In general it should be noted that commodity detail from external trade statistics does not include: (a) transactions (non-dutiable) of less than £200 each; (b) trade by firms operating in Shannon Free Airport; and (c) postal packages not covered by customs entries.