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(ii breign Trade

(a)Main Exports

(1)Manufactured Products

(excluding (4)

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1982%

1985%

(2)Mineral Fuels

(3)Food

(4)Textiles & Clothes

35

24

13

3238

30

20

19

19

20

(b)Main Export Markets

1982%

1985%

Hong Kong

23.7

26.2

Japan

22.0

22.3

United States

8.1

8.5

Singapore

3.0

7.5

UK (9th)

1.4

1.3.

(c)Main Imports

1982%

1985%

(1)Machinery & Transport Equipment

17

39

(2)Manufactured Products

(excluding (1) & (3))

28

38

(3)Chemical & Related Products

15

11

(4)Primary Products

(excluding (5)

(5)Food

22

18

0

22

(d)Main Import Sources

1982;%

1985%

Japan

20.0

35.7

United States

22.8

12.2

Hong Kong

6.9

11.2

Germany

5.1

5.8

UK (11th)

1.4

1.8

(e)UK Trade with China

1980

1985

1986

Total UK Exports (£m)

169.399

396.537

535.943

Total UK Imports (£m)

152.618

307.956

327.032

Real Growth of Manufactured

Exports (5 years ending)

N/A

11.9

N/A

(1980-1985 % pa)

Position in UK Export

League Table

N/A

33rd

N/A

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