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Lord Shore of Stepney
asked Her Majesty's Government:What was the total output of motor cars and commercial vehicles made in the United Kingdom in each year since 1995; and what were the totals of United Kingdom exports and imports of such cars and vehicles in the same period. [HL333]
The Minister for Science, Department of Trade and Industry
(Lord Sainsbury of Turville)
The following tables give numbers of motor cars and commercial vehicles produced in the UK, along with figures for both exports and imports.
Motor Cars | |||
'000's | Production | Exports | Imports |
1995 | 1,532,084 | 768,838 | 1,159,854 |
1996 | 1,686,134 | 925,403 | 1,257,963 |
1997 | 1,698,001 | 1,025,519 | 1,542,002 |
1998 | 1,748,258 | 1,058,821 | 1,553,707 |
1999 | 1,786,623 | 1,159,321 | 1,671,261 |
2000 | 1,629,609 | N/A | N/A |
Commercial Vehicles | |||
'000's | Production | Exports | Imports |
1995 | 233,001 | 68,125 | 100,537 |
1996 | 238,314 | 147,873 | 83,633 |
1997 | 237,706 | 150,030 | 111,514 |
1998 | 227,379 | 116,156 | 152,598 |
1999 | 185,905 | 70,567 | 144,626 |
2000 | 184,165 | N/A | N/A |
Source:
Office for National Statistics: Overseas Trade Statistics