Trade: Statistics

Lord Astor of Hever
asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will require the Office for National Statistics to collect and regularly publish information, including authoritative estimates, about the export and import trade of the United Kingdom in the form of materials and goods, analysed by volume, value and method of transportation; and whether they will provide funding for such an exercise.[HL7538]

Lord McKenzie of Luton
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has a legal requirement to collect statistics covering the export from and import to the United Kingdom of materials and goods, analysed by volume and value. This information, which includes authoritative estimates, is regularly published in the overseas trade statistics publications, via the HMRC-dedicated website at www.uktradeinfo.com, and provided to the Office for National Statistics. Statistics on the method of transportation are available on request for trade with non-EU countries. There are no plans for additional funding regarding the provision of statistical information.