Bernard J. Durkan
Question:110 Mr. Durkan asked the Taoiseach the value and tonnage of lamb exports in 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18789/98]
Written Answers. - Lamb Exports.
The latest month for which information is available is May 1998. The table gives the information requested for the year 1997 and the period January-May 1998, distinguishing the main countries involved.
Exports of Lamb
|
Country |
Jan-May 1998 |
Year 1997 |
||
|
£m |
Tonnes |
£m |
Tonnes |
|
|
Great Britain |
92.5 |
34,104 |
261.1 |
101,493 |
|
Russia |
27.8 |
22,903 |
55.8 |
50,874 |
|
Egypt |
36.1 |
28,725 |
53.8 |
56,629 |
|
France |
22.1 |
9,060 |
52.9 |
23,221 |
|
Northern Ireland |
27.9 |
10,750 |
51.7 |
22,010 |
|
Italy |
25.3 |
8,515 |
45.3 |
15,032 |
|
Netherlands |
16.1 |
6,769 |
31.9 |
13,330 |
|
Saudi Arabia |
11.1 |
7,974 |
26.3 |
22,343 |
|
Sweden |
10.0 |
3,623 |
18.5 |
6,972 |
|
Algeria |
14.1 |
9,606 |
8.5 |
7,099 |
|
Other |
38.9 |
20,644 |
112.4 |
70,274 |
|
Total |
321.9 |
162,673 |
718.2 |
389,277 |
Note: 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 export survey threshold of £500,000.