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Over the same period of comparison, increases in the prices of re-exports were noted of most of the end-use categories: raw materials and semi-manufactures (+8.1%), consumer goods (+2.4%), foodstuffs (+1%), and capital goods (+0.5%).
On the other hand, the re-export price of fuels decreased by 6.4%.
The changes in the value, unit value and volume of domestic exports by principal commodity group are shown in Table 2.
Comparing September 1995 with September 1994, commodity, groups which recorded increases in volume of domestic exports included radios of all kinds (+103%); and travel goods, handbags and similar articles (+34%).
On the other hand, the volume of domestic exports of footwear and textile made-ups and related articles decreased by 77% and 21% respectively.
Commodity groups which recorded increases in domestic export prices included textile yarn and thread (+9.1%); and radios of all kinds (+6.6%).
On the other hand, the domestic export price of domestic appliances decreased by 0.3%.
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 5.6% in September 1995 compared with September 1994.
Significant increases in the import volume were noted of meat and meat preparations; and sugar. However, decreases in the import volume were noted of tea and coffee; and soya bean oil, peanut oil, vegetable oil and lard.
Over the same period of comparison, the import volume of consumer goods increased by 6.2%.
Significant increases in import volume were recorded in alcoholic beverages; and household-type electrical appliances. 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 12% in September 1995 compared with September 1994.