Vol. 477 No. 5
68 Mr. Callely asked the Taoiseach the value of Irish exports to the United Kingdom for each of the years from 1994 to 1996; the most common commodities exported; the noticeable change, if any, in commodity demand for that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9395/97]
The latest month for which data are available is October 1996. The value of exports to the United Kingdom was £6.4 billion in 1994, £7.1 billion in 1995 and £6.1 billion for the period January-October 1996.
The figures for the main commodities exported in January-October 1996, and the corresponding figures for 1994, are given in the table.
|
Description |
Jan.-Oct. 1994 |
Jan.-Oct. 1996 |
Change |
|
£m |
£m |
£m |
|
|
ADP (automated data processing) machines |
916.1 |
1,209.6 |
+293.4 |
|
Recorded media* |
316.7 |
434.6 |
+117.9 |
|
Organic chemicals |
155.9 |
205.7 |
÷49.8 |
|
Dairy products |
176.8 |
196.3 |
+19.5 |
|
Meat and meat preparations |
121.7 |
116.3 |
–5.3 |
|
Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof |
64.5 |
85.4 |
+20.9 |
|
Medical and pharmaceutical products |
55.2 |
79.4 |
+24.1 |
|
Beverages |
60.3 |
74.0 |
+13.7 |
|
Telecommunications and sound equipment |
41.8 |
62.7 |
+20.9 |
