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On the other hand, the re-export price of fuels decreased by 1.5%.
The changes in the value, unit value and volume of domestic exports by principal commodity group are shown in Table 2.
Comparing July 1995 with July 1994, commodity groups which recorded increases in volume of domestic exports included metal ores and scrap (+60%); and radios of all kinds (+34%).
On the other hand, the volume of domestic exports of footwear and textile yarn and thread decreased by 67% and 18% respectively.
Commodity groups which recorded increases in domestic export prices included textile made-ups and related articles (+7.1%); and textile yarn and thread (+6.4%).
The changes in the value, unit value and volume of imports by end-use category are shown in Table 3.
The import volume of foodstuffs increased by 6% in July 1995 compared with July 1994.
Significant increases in the import volume were noted of wheat and flour; and soya bean oil, peanut oil, vegetable oil and lard. However, decreases in the import volume were noted of animals of the bovine species, live; and vegetables. Over the same period of comparison, the import volume of consumer goods increased by 7.5%.
Significant increases in import volume were recorded in cameras, flashlight apparatus and supplies for photography; and miscellaneous made-up articles of textile materials. However, decreases in the import volume were noted of passenger motor cars; and tobacco manufactures.
The import volume of raw materials and semi-manufactures increased by 18% in July 1995 compared with July 1994.
Significant increases in import volume were noted of base metal other than iron and steel; and cotton yarn and thread. However, the import volume of wool and other animal hair; and raw cotton declined. Imports of fuels increased by 7.1% in volume in July 1995 compared with July 1994.