Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cloth Imports. Cloth imports for garment trade
Summary
The Minister said imports of fabrics mainly used for garments rose from 64 million square metres in 1970 to 111 million in 1978; figures do not identify their specific use.
asked the Taoiseach the total amount of cloth imported for the make-up trade in respect of the years (a) 1970 and (b) 1978 or the latest date or which figures are available.
Comment on this
Import statistics are compiled on the basis of commodity headings which generally give no indication of the specific use to which the goods will be put. Imports of textile fabric of kinds mainly used for garments amounted to 64 million square metres in 1970 and to 111 million square metres in 1978.