Ivor Callely
Ceist:64 Mr. Callely asked the Taoiseach the top ten highest value export markets in 1996; if he will give comparative figures for 1993, 1990, 1987 and 1984; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6179/97]
Written Answers. - Export Markets.
The information requested by the Deputy is given in the following table, which provides details of trade with Ireland's ten main trading partners for the period January-September 1996. Comparative figures for the years 1984, 1987, 1990 and 1993 are also provided.
Irish Exports by main trading partner (£m)
|
Destination |
Jan.-Sep. 1996 |
1993 |
1990 |
1987 |
1984 |
|
United Kingdom |
5,435.7 |
5,630.7 |
4,833.9 |
3,662.6 |
3,064.9 |
|
Germany |
2,925.0 |
2,622.6 |
1,680.5 |
1,202.6 |
903.0 |
|
USA |
2,127.6 |
1,789.9 |
1,178.4 |
833.8 |
866.0 |
|
France |
1,868.5 |
1,791.8 |
1,510.0 |
994.4 |
745.6 |
|
Netherlands |
1,515.0 |
1,095.4 |
832.0 |
778.3 |
621.8 |
|
Belgium & Luxembourg |
1,079.9 |
799.9 |
632.5 |
512.8 |
382.6 |
|
Italy |
780.7 |
707.7 |
633.9 |
392.5 |
278.9 |
|
Japan |
637.7 |
726.6 |
264.0 |
181.2 |
151.2 |
|
Spain |
499.8 |
414.4 |
307.9 |
164.2 |
94.3 |
|
Switzerland |
430.4 |
352.0 |
243.0 |
168.1 |
100.0 |
Note: In general, country detail may be understated due to the non-inclusion of some intra-EU estimates (from January 1993 onwards), low value transactions, parcel post and Shannon Free Airport trade. Over 95 per cent of external trade is classified by country.