Jimmy Deenihan
Ceist:94 Mr. Deenihan asked the Taoiseach the quantity and value of poultry imported in 1996, 1997 and 1998. [15228/99]
Written Answers. - Poultry Imports.
The following table shows the value and volume of Ireland's imports of poultry products for the years 1996, 1997 and 1998.
Poultry Imported
|
Tonnes |
£m |
|
|
1996 |
25,382 |
54.4 |
|
1997 |
24,563 |
60.8 |
|
1998 |
33,899 |
80.5 |
Note: It should be noted that, overall, approximately 7 per cent of trade is unclassified by commodity. The unclassified trade consists mainly of intra-EU estimates, including estimates for traders below the import survey threshold of £100,000.