The information requested is not available because the system of classification used to record trade does not separately identify fire-resistant electric cable.
The UK's imports of all types of electrical wire, cable and other conductors, are as follows:
£ million Metric tonnes 2003 Total imports 1,140 325,839 EU27 countries 971 204,412 Non-EU countries 169 121,427 China 71 37,279 India 5 3,705 2004 Total imports 1,282 353,392 EU27 countries 857 216,763 Non-EU countries 425 136,630 China 72 37,696 India 7 4,116 2005 Total imports 1,298 337,313 EU27 countries 798 186,995 Non-EU countries 500 150,317 China 84 40,312 India 15 6,649 2006 Total imports 1,658 371,494 EU27 countries 968 194,184 Non-EU countries 690 177,310 China 122 44,763 India 26 8,194 2007 Total imports 2,024 442,594 EU27 countries 1,216 243,583 Non-EU countries 808 199,011 China 153 49,990 India 30 8,888 Note: Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) 773.1—Insulated electrical wire, cable and other conductors, with or without connectors