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Timber (Imports)

Volume 892: debated on Tuesday 13 May 1975

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asked the Secretary of State for Trade what was the total annual value of timber imports into the United Kingdom in each of the last three years, broken down by the percentage from each country of origin.

Following is the information:

IMPORTS OF TIMBER (SITC(R) 242 AND 243)
197219731974
Total value £ million cif252456587
Percentage distribution by country of consignment:
Total of which100100100
Sweden25·425·923·7
Finland20·115·920·3
Canada9·612·016·1
Soviet Union15·412·515·2
Portugal1·51·93·1
Poland4·23·52·3
Other countries23·828·319·3