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Over the same period of comparison, increases were recorded in the prices of re-exports of fuels (+36%); foodstuffs (+0.1%); and consumer goods (+0.1%).
On the other hand, re-export prices of raw materials and semi-manufactures; and capital goods decreased by 2.7% and 1.5% respectively.
The changes in the value, unit value and volume of domestic exports by principal commodity group are shown in Table 2.
Comparing December 1996 with December 1995, decreases in domestic export volume were recorded for all of the principal commodity groups, except that of domestic electrical appliances which recorded an increase of 1.5%. The volume of domestic exports of radios of all kinds; footwear; travel goods, handbags and similar articles; and metal ores and scrap showed particularly significant decreases, by 64%, 43%, 34% and 33% respectively.
Commodity groups which recorded more notable increases in domestic export prices included textile yarn and thread (+7.9%); and metal ores and scrap (+7.8%).
On the other hand, domestic export prices of electronic components decreased significantly, by 4.2%.
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 12% in December 1996 compared with December 1995.
Significant increases in import volume were noted of sugar; and soya bean oil, peanut oil, vegetable oil and lard. However, notable decreases were recorded in the import volume of animals of the bovine species, live.
Over the same period of comparison, the import volume of consumer goods decreased by 1.2%.
Notable decreases in import volume were noted of alcoholic beverages; and passenger motor cars. However, significant increases in import volume were recorded for cameras, flashlight apparatus and supplies for photography.
The import volume of raw materials and semi-manufactures increased by 4.0% in December 1996 compared with December 1995.