Seán Haughey
Question:61 Mr. Haughey asked the Taoiseach the total number of petrol chain-saws imported to Ireland for 1996 and 1997; their country of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20691/97]
Written Answers. - Importation Figures.
The latest period for which figures are available is July 1997. Details for 1996 and the seven month period January-July 1997 are shown in the following table:
Imports of petrol chain-saws
|
Country of Origin |
1996 Number |
Jan-July 1997 Number |
|
Sweden |
2,055 |
743 |
|
Germany |
1,913 |
1,101 |
|
USA |
586 |
360 |
|
Japan |
522 |
1,235 |
|
Great Britain |
97 |
112 |
|
Netherlands |
90 |
– |
|
Canada |
30 |
48 |
|
France |
4 |
– |
|
Norway |
2 |
– |
|
Belgium and Luxembourg |
– |
150 |
|
Italy |
– |
15 |
|
Total |
5,299 |
3,764 |
It should be noted that, overall, approximately 7 per cent of trade is unclassified by commodity. The unclassified trade consists mainly of intra-EU estimates including estimates for traders below the import survey threshold of £100,000.