Bernard J. Durkan
Question:69 Mr. Durkan asked the Taoiseach the number of non-EU countries exporting food or food products into Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11174/99]
Written Answers. - Food Imports.
The latest month for which information is available is November 1998. A total of 78 non-EU countries exported food and food products to Ireland in 1997, with a total value of £110.6 million. The following table gives details on the value of imports from non-EU countries in the year 1997 and for the 11 month period January-November 1998.
Imports of food products from non-EU Countries
|
January-November1998 |
1997 |
|
|
£m |
£m |
|
|
Ghana |
17.3 |
12.9 |
|
USA |
13.3 |
13.4 |
|
Honduras |
11.6 |
7.3 |
|
Kenya |
8.9 |
11.3 |
|
Turkey |
6.6 |
5.9 |
|
Pakistan |
5.6 |
4.1 |
|
India |
5.3 |
5.5 |
|
Poland |
4.2 |
5.0 |
|
Israel |
3.4 |
3.3 |
|
Sri Lanka |
3.1 |
3.3 |
|
Belize |
2.9 |
4.2 |
|
Canada |
2.9 |
6.9 |
|
New Zealand |
2.3 |
1.5 |
|
Indonesia |
1.6 |
2.0 |
|
Costa Rica |
1.4 |
1.4 |
|
Brazil |
1.2 |
1.0 |
|
Argentina |
1.0 |
1.4 |
|
Mexico |
1.0 |
5.0 |
|
Colombia |
0.8 |
1.2 |
|
Guatemala |
0.1 |
1.3 |
|
Other |
12.0 |
12.7 |
|
Total |
106.5 |
110.6 |