Jim Higgins
Ceist:33 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the volume and value of confectionery products imported to this country in 1993.
Written Answers. - Importation of Confectionary Products.
The information requested by the Deputy is not yet available for 1993. The latest year for which completed information is available is 1992 and is given in the following table.
*Imports of Confectionery Products.
|
Tonnes |
£m |
|
|
Sugar Confectionery not containing Cocoa |
16,546 |
33.8 |
|
Chocolate and Chocolate Goods |
20,893 |
55.4 |
|
Pastry, Cakes, Biscuits and other Bakers' Wares |
42,387 |
70.2 |
|
Total |
79,826 |
159.4 |
* In general it should be noted that commodity detail from external trade statistics does not include:
(a) transactions (non-dutiable) of less than £200 each;
(b) trade by firms operating in Shannon Free Airport; and
(c) postal packages not covered by customs entries.