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Dáil Éireann - Volume 412 - 12 November, 1991

Written Answers. - Sugar Imports/Exports.

Mr. Deasy Mr. Deasy

84. Mr. Deasy asked the Taoiseach if he will outline (a) the amount and (b) the value of sugar (1) imported and (2) exported in each of the last six years.

The Taoiseach Charles J. Haughey

The Taoiseach: The information requested by the Deputy is given in the following table which covers imports and exports of “cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form”:—

Period	Imports*		Exports*
Period	Tonnes	£000	Tonnes	£000
1985	11,581	5,755	71,871	27,557
1986	9,743	5,132	45,603	18,825
1987	18,618	9,860	59,592	27,993
1988	7,677	4,214	68,868	35,151
1989	6,538	3,683	39,834	21,199
1990	6,675	3,861	69,765	26,738

* In general it should be noted that commodity detail from external trade statisticcs does not include: (a) transactions (non-dutiable) of less than £100 in 1986 and £200 from 1987; (b) trade by firms operating in Shannon Free Airport; and (c) postal packages not covered by customs entries.

Dáil Éireann 412 Written Answers. Sugar Imports/Exports.

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