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Dáil Éireann - Volume 494 - 06 October, 1998

Written Answers. - Beef Exports.

Mr. Durkan Mr. Durkan

109. Mr. Durkan asked the Taoiseach the value and volume of beef exports in each of the past 12 months; the countries to which this product was sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18779/98]

The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern

The Taoiseach: The latest month for which information is available is May 1998. The following tables give the information requested by the Deputy for the 12 months to May 1998.

Exports of Beef, by month

	£m	Tonnes
June 1997	55.7	26,870
July 1997	56.3	32,949
August 1997	52.2	24,891
September 1997	64.1	32,386
October 1997	69.8	40,288
November 1997	57.1	27,781
December 1997	85.2	45,252
January 1998	57.6	30,205
February 1998	53.9	26,433
March 1998	70.0	36,964
April 1998	73.5	37,767
May 1998	67.0	32,748

Export of Ceef, by Country 12-month period June 1997 to May 1998

	£m	Tonnes
Great Britain	219.5	82,738
Egypt	75.0	67,590
Russia	60.5	51,024
France	53.9	22,421
Northern Ireland	53.7	23,277
Italy	52.1	17,517
Netherlands	35.5	14,767
Saudi Arabia	27.3	21,279
Denmark	15.6	5,887
South Africa	12.1	12,340
Other	111.0	59,611
Total	716.2	378,451

Note: It should be noted that, overall, approximately 7 per information is available is May 1998. The unclassified trade consists mainly of intra-EU estimates, including estimates for traders below the export survey threshold of £500.000.

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