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Comparing February 1996 with February 1995, the volume of re-exports of most of the end-use categories recorded increases of various magnitudes: consumer goods (+19%); foodstuffs (+9.1%); and capital goods (+8.4%).
On the other hand, the volume of raw materials and semi-manufactures, and fuels decreased by 8.9% and 8.1% respectively.
Over the same period of comparison, increases in the prices of re-exports were noted of most of the end-use categories: fuels (+8.2%); consumer goods (+1.8%); raw materials and semi-manufactures (+0.9%); and foodstuffs (+0.6%).
0.2%.
On the other hand, the re-export price of capital goods decreased marginally by
The changes in the value, unit value and volume of domestic exports by principal commodity group are shown in Table 2.
Comparing February 1996 with February 1995, commodity groups which recorded significant increases in the volume of domestic exports included clothing (+12%); travel goods, handbags and similar articles (+11%); and metal ores and scrap (+8.1%).
On the other hand, the volume of domestic exports of footwear and textile made-ups and related articles decreased by 60% and 34% respectively.
Commodity groups which recorded increases in domestic export prices included textile yarn and thread (+8.3%); and metal manufactures (+6.1%).
On the other hand, the domestic export price of domestic electrical appliances and footwear decreased by 3.2% and 1.9% respectively.
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 decreased by 1.8% in February 1996 compared with February 1995.
Significant decreases in the import volume were noted of soya bean oil, peanut oil, vegetable oil and lard; and animals of the bovine species, live. However increases were recorded in the import volume of sugar; and cereals and cereal preparations other than rice, wheat and flour.