Dáil Éireann - Volume 457 - 18 October, 1995 - Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers.


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Dáil Éireann - Volume 457 - 18 October, 1995

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Timber Imports.

Mr. Ellis Mr. Ellis

12. Mr. Ellis asked the Taoiseach the amount and value of timber imports for each of the years 1991 to 1994 under the categories of hardwood and softwood. [15102/95]

Mr. J. Higgins Mr. J. Higgins

Mr. J. Higgins: The information requested by the Deputy is given in the following table, which I propose to circulate in the Official Report.

Imports of Timber, 1991-1994.

Year	Hardwood		Softwood		Unspecified		Total
Year	Tonnes	£m	Tonnes	£m	Tonnes	£m	Tonnes	£m
1991	47,599	23.0	148,930	38.5	25,602	5.3	222,131	66.7
1992	69,786	29.1	169,077	41.7	12,309	2.4	251,172	73.2
1993	54,843	26.8	149,808	37.2	17,067	3.2	221,718	67.2
1994	75,280	41.8	196,811	57.3	26,761	3.7	298,852	102.8

Note: Overall, approximately 90 per cent of trade is classified by commodity. The unclassified trade includes intra-EU estimates (from January 1993 onwards), low value transactions and some parcel post and Shannon Free Airport trade.

Dáil Éireann 457 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. Timber Imports.

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