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Over the same period of comparison, the prices of re-exports and domestic exports increased by 2.9% and 2.1% respectively. Import prices increased by 4.6%.

The changes in the value, unit value and volume of re-exports by end-use category are shown in Table 1.

Comparing November 1994 with November 1993, the volume of re-exports of all end-use categories recorded increases of various magnitudes: foodstuffs (+39%), raw materials and semi-manufactures (+28%), capital goods (+19%), fuels (+12%) and consumer goods (+9.7%).

Over the same period of comparison, increases in the prices of re-exports were noted of raw materials and semi-manufactures (+4.6%), foodstuffs (+2.8%), consumer goods (+2.6%) and capital goods (+2.1%). The prices of re-exports of fuels however decreased by 3.4%.

The changes in the value, unit value and volume of domestic exports by principal commodity group are shown in Table 2.

Comparing November 1994 with November 1993, commodity groups which recorded increases in volume of domestic exports included textile made-ups and related articles (+34%); electronic components (+21%); and watches and clocks (+20%). On the other hand, the volume of domestic exports of radios of all kinds and footwear decreased by 68% and 44% respectively.

Commodity groups which recorded increases in domestic export prices included textile made-ups and related articles (+15%); and textile yarn and thread (+8.1%).

On the other hand, the domestic export price of footwear decreased by 5,2%.

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 27% in November 1994 compared with November 1993.

Significant increases were recorded in the import volume of soya bean oil, peanut oil, vegetable oil and lard; and sugar. However, there was a decrease in the import volume of animals of the bovine species.

Over the same period of comparison, the import volume of consumer goods increased by 12%.