Bernard J. Durkan
Ceist:99 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the value of imports/exports between Ireland and South-East Asia in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Trade with South East Asia.
For the purposes of defining South East Asia I have taken the ASEAN group (Association of South East Asian Nations — comprising Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines).
ASEAN is one of the fastest growing economic regions in the world with many of its countries having growth rates in excess of 6 per cent per annum. Ireland's overall trade with the region has shown a steady increase, especially over the last five years. Merchandise and service exports to the ASEAN region continue to grow. Irish companies in the construction, aviation, healthcare and educational services have been particularly successful and overall prospects point to continued expansion with this region.
I will circulate in the Official Report tabular statements which details Ireland's trade (imports and exports) with the ASEAN countries in each of the past ten years. These figures refer to merchandise trade and do not include trade in services.
Trade with Malaysia.
|
Year |
Imports (£000) |
Exports (£000) |
Balance (£000) |
|
1983 |
19,200 |
8,047 |
–11,153 |
|
1984 |
24,529 |
8,678 |
–15,851 |
|
1985 |
20,193 |
7,115 |
–13,078 |
|
1986 |
13,605 |
7,011 |
–6,594 |
|
1987 |
16,313 |
5,723 |
–10,590 |
|
1988 |
22,545 |
10,789 |
–11,756 |
|
1989 |
25,763 |
18,823 |
–6,940 |
|
1990 |
36,000 |
21,808 |
–14,192 |
|
1991 |
42,514 |
25,010 |
–17,504 |
|
1992 |
36,734 |
28,235 |
–8,499 |
Trade with Indonesia.
|
Year |
Imports (£000) |
Exports (£000) |
Balance (£000) |
|
1983 |
5,172 |
4,897 |
–275 |
|
1984 |
6,117 |
8,352 |
+2,235 |
|
1985 |
6,958 |
9,517 |
+3,659 |
|
1986 |
5,894 |
5,095 |
– 799 |
|
1987 |
8,150 |
2,736 |
–5,414 |
|
1988 |
13,475 |
4,940 |
–8,535 |
|
1989 |
12,383 |
3,894 |
–8,489 |
|
1990 |
19,147 |
5,518 |
–13,629 |
|
1991 |
20,441 |
7,573 |
–12,868 |
|
1992 |
24,979 |
11,795 |
–13,184 |
Trade with Thailand.
|
Year |
Imports (£000) |
Exports (£000) |
Balance (£000) |
|
1983 |
10,543 |
5,508 |
–5,035 |
|
1984 |
7,143 |
7,039 |
– 104 |
|
1985 |
11,894 |
8,626 |
–3,268 |
|
1986 |
12,813 |
6,568 |
–6,245 |
|
1987 |
16,399 |
7,824 |
–8,575 |
|
1988 |
18,503 |
10,895 |
–7,608 |
|
1989 |
21,900 |
12,075 |
–9,825 |
|
1990 |
18,503 |
10,895 |
–7,608 |
|
1991 |
26,242 |
15,906 |
–10,336 |
|
1992 |
28,049 |
20,517 |
–7,532 |
Trade with Philippines.
|
Year |
Imports (£000) |
Exports (£000) |
Balance (£000) |
|
1983 |
7,131 |
10,163 |
+ 3,032 |
|
1984 |
8,946 |
2,262 |
– 6,684 |
|
1985 |
9,206 |
4,743 |
– 4,463 |
|
1986 |
8,728 |
6,256 |
– 2,472 |
|
1987 |
8,443 |
4,460 |
– 3,983 |
|
1988 |
10,407 |
10,239 |
–160 |
|
1989 |
10,135 |
13,693 |
+ 3,550 |
|
1990 |
9,850 |
10,481 |
+631 |
|
1991 |
9,668 |
11,953 |
+ 2,285 |
|
1992 |
10,952 |
21,840 |
+ 10,888 |
Trade with Singapore.
|
Year |
Imports (£000) |
Exports (£000) |
Balance (£000) |
|
1983 |
27,749 |
16,457 |
–11,292 |
|
1984 |
46,608 |
15,350 |
–31,258 |
|
1985 |
26,852 |
16,664 |
–10,188 |
|
1986 |
20,078 |
16,913 |
–3,165 |
|
1987 |
21,706 |
22,684 |
– 978 |
|
1988 |
36,554 |
41,350 |
+4,796 |
|
1989 |
31,700 |
29,270 |
–2,430 |
|
1990 |
57,015 |
53,737 |
–3,278 |
|
1991 |
95,815 |
53,803 |
–42,012 |
|
1992 |
110,597 |
52,432 |
–58,165 |
Trade with Brunei.
|
Year |
Imports (£000) |
Exports (£000) |
Balance (£000) |
|
1983 |
46 |
0 |
+46 |
|
1984 |
7 |
0 |
+7 |
|
1985 |
73 |
0 |
+73 |
|
1986 |
428 |
0 |
+428 |
|
1987 |
108 |
0 |
+108 |
|
1988 |
105 |
0 |
+105 |
|
1989 |
187 |
0 |
+187 |
|
1990 |
198 |
0 |
+198 |
|
1991 |
332 |
10 |
+322 |
|
1992 |
883 |
0 |
+883 |