asked the Minister for Agriculture the proportion of Irish cattle hides retained in Ireland for processing into leather goods and the destination of all hides exported.
Written Answers. - Cattle Hides.
334.
It is estimated that in 1979 approximately 30 per cent of Irish cattle hides were retained in Ireland for processing into leather goods. The destinations of hides exported from Ireland in 1979 were as follows:
|
Country |
Number of hides |
|
Great Britain |
366,726 |
|
Netherlands |
216,441 |
|
Northern Ireland |
185,629 |
|
Italy |
84,503 |
|
Belgium, Luxembourg |
75,989 |
|
France |
37,151 |
|
Germany FR |
18,338 |
|
Czechoslovakia |
14,160 |
|
USSR |
10,000 |
|
Bulgaria |
8,772 |
|
Sweden |
8,610 |
|
Denmark |
6,790 |
|
Finland |
6,552 |
|
Portugal |
2,504 |
|
Iraq |
880 |
|
Norway |
540 |
|
Spain |
483 |