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The changes in the value, unit value and volume of re-exports by end-use category are shown in Table 1.
Comparing October 1994 with October 1993, the volume of re-exports of most end-use categories recorded increases of various magnitudes: capital goods (+27%), raw materials and semi-manufactures (+23%), foodstuffs (+18%) and consumer goods (+10%). The volume of re-exports of fuels decreased by 8.2%.
Over the same period of comparison, increases in the prices of re-exports were noted of foodstuffs (+2.9%), raw materials and semi-manufactures (+2.8%), consumer goods (+2.2%) and capital goods (+1.6%). The prices of re-exports of fuels however remained virtually unchanged.
The changes in the value, unit value and volume of domestic exports by principal commodity group are shown in Table 2.
Comparing October 1994 with October 1993, commodity groups which recorded increases in volume of domestic exports included metal ores and scrap (+35%); and electronic components (+21%).
The volume of domestic exports of radios of all kinds and footwear decreased by 25% and 24% respectively.
Commodity groups which recorded increases in domestic export prices included textile made-ups and related articles (+15%); and metal ores and scrap (+6.3%).
Decreases in domestic export prices were recorded for footwear (-6.9%) and radios of all kinds (-1.1%).
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 14% in October 1994 compared with October 1993.
Significant increases were recorded in the import volume of soya bean oil. peanut oil, vegetable oil and lard; wheat and flour; and cereals and cereal preparations (other than rice, wheat and flour). However, decreases were recorded in the import volume of rice; tea and coffee; and vegetables.
Over the same period of comparison, the import volume of consumer goods increased by 18%.
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