asked the Taoiseach if he will state in respect of each of the years 1968, 1969 and 1970 the tonnage and value of finished steel products imported into this country; and the tonnage and value of semi-finished steel products imported into this country during each of the years in question.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Steel Products Imports.
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With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the imports of iron and steel products in so far as these are distinguished in the official import list. Separate figures for steel products are not available.
Following is the statement:
Imports of finished* and semi-finished iron and steel products in each year 1968, 1969 and 1970
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Description |
Quantity (Tons) |
Value (£000) |
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1968 |
1969 |
1970 |
1968 |
1969 |
1970 |
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|
Iron and Steel (Semi-finished) |
Primary forms, bars, rods and sections, plates and sheets, hoop, strip, rails, wire, tubes, castings etc. |
256,875 |
299,880 |
285,702 |
14,847 |
19,676 |
22,279 |
|
(Finished) |
Finished structural parts, structures, containers, wire products, nails, screws, bolts etc. |
39,107 |
42,928 |
42,487 |
6,940 |
8,437 |
10,198 |
|
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Household equipment |
1,805 |
2,073 |
2,132 |
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Appliances and fittings for sanitary, plumbing and hygienic purposes |
367 |
474 |
380 |
194 |
236 |
241 |
|
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Other manufactures |
5,804 |
5,778 |
6,795 |
1,649 |
1,724 |
2,638 |
*Includes all imports distinguished as Iron and Steel in Division 69 of the Official Import List.
...= Not available.