asked the Taoiseach if he will state the value of exports and imports (at base 1953 values) for each of the years 1950 to 1959.
Written Answers. - Value of Exports and Imports.
37.
The following table gives the particulars requested by the Deputy:—
External Trade valued at 1953 prices*
|
Year |
Imports |
Domestic exports |
Re-exports |
Total exports |
|
(£000) |
||||
|
1950 |
184,753 |
82,859 |
2,247 |
85,106 |
|
1951 |
193,985 |
82,229 |
1,605 |
83,834 |
|
1952 |
161,698 |
99,918 |
2,232 |
102,150 |
|
1953 |
182,480 |
111,517 |
2,581 |
114,098 |
|
1954 |
178,709 |
113,548 |
3,540 |
117,088 |
|
1955 |
196,263 |
105,183 |
3,553 |
108,736 |
|
1955 |
199,456 |
105,645 |
3,553 |
109,198 |
|
1956 |
172,342 |
108,748 |
3,630 |
112,378 |
|
1957 |
164,582 |
130,183 |
3,811 |
133,994 |
|
1958 |
185,872 |
126,555 |
4,363 |
130,918 |
|
1959† |
200,486 |
121,873 |
3,762 |
125,635 |
*The second set of figures for 1955 and also the figures for subsequent years include estimates of trade in Parcel Post based on a new sample inquiry started in 1955. The first set of figures for 1955 and also the figures for earlier years included statistics of trade in parcel post based on the old system of estimating the value of this trade.
†Provisional.