Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 10 Jul 1991

Vol. 410 No. 7

Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Trade Figures.

Austin Deasy

Ceist:

3 Mr. Deasy asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the value of trade between this country and (a) Taiwan and (b) mainland China in the last three years.

Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (Mr. V. Brady)

I propose to circulate a statement giving the required information.

Following is the statement:

Trade with Taiwan and China

	1988	1989	1990
Country	Imports	Exports	Imports	Exports	Imports	Exports
	£ million	£ million	£ million
Taiwan	67.9	37.4	80.9	29.2	90.4	19.9
China	37.8	11.2	45.9	11.2	50.8	4.4

In general it should be noted that commodity detail from external trade statistics does not include:

(a) transactions (non-dutiable) of less than £200;

(b) trade by firms operating in Shannon Free Airport; and

(c) postal packages not covered by Customs entries.

Mr. Deasy

May we have a brief resume of the figures? There are only three sets of figures.

Mr. V. Brady

It is very detailed.

An Ceann Comhairle

The question is essentially statistical and matters relating to policy ought not and will not arise.

Mr. Deasy

May we have a global figure?

Mr. V. Brady

The value of imports from Taiwan in 1990 was £90.4 million.

Mr. Deasy

What about China?

Mr. V. Brady

The value of imports from China was £50.8 million.