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Over the same period of comparison, the prices of re-exports and domestic exports increased by 3.9% and 2.8% respectively. Import prices increased by 6.6%;
The changes in the value, unit value and volume of re-exports by end-use category are shown in Table 1. ·
Comparing April 1995 with April 1994, the volume of re-exports of all end-use categories recorded increases of various magnitudes: capital goods (+29%), fuels (+21%), foodstuffs (+10%), raw materials and semi-manufactures (+9.9%), and consumer goods (+1.5%).
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 (+9.4%), fuels (+6.0%), foodstuffs (+2.6%), and consumer goods (+2.4%). The re- export price of capital goods decreased by 0.1%.
The changes in the value, unit value and volume of domestic exports by principal commodity group are shown in Table 2.
Comparing April 1995 with April 1994, commodity groups which recorded increases in volume of domestic exports included textile made-ups and related articles (+22%); and electronic components (+14%).
The volume of domestic exports of radios of all kinds and domestic electrical appliances decreased by 37% and 32% respectively.
Commodity groups which recorded increases in domestic export prices included textile made-ups and related articles (+13%); and metal ores and scrap (+9.2%).
The domestic export price of travel goods, handbags and similar articles decreased by 3.0%.
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 17% in April 1995 compared with April 1994.
Significant increases in the import volume were noted of soya bean oil, peanut oil, vegetable oil and lard; and milk, butter, cheese and eggs. However, decreases in the import volume were noted of rice; and animals of the bovine species, live. Over the same period of comparison, the import volume of consumer goods increased by 4.4%.
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