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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 1995 with October 1994, the volume of re-exports of most of the end-use categories recorded increases of various magnitudes: fuels (+116%), capital goods (+21%), raw materials and semi-manufactures (+12%), and consumer goods (+3.2%).
On the other hand, the volume of re-exports of foodstuffs decreased marginally, by 0.4%.
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 (+6.4%), consumer goods (+2.1%), foodstuffs (+2%), and capital goods (+0.5%). On the other hand, the re-export price of fuels decreased by 2.7%.
The changes in the value, unit value and volume of domestic exports by principal commodity group are shown in Table 2.
Comparing October 1995 with October 1994, commodity groups which recorded increases in volume of domestic exports included radios of all kinds (+87%); and travel goods, handbags and similar articles (+18%).
On the other hand, the volume of domestic exports of footwear and textile made-ups and related articles decreased by 50% and 30% respectively.
Commodity groups which recorded increases in domestic export prices included textile yarn and thread (+13%); and metal ores and scrap (+8.7%).
On the other hand, the domestic export price of domestic electrical appliances decreased by 1.9%.
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 10% in October 1995 compared with October 1994.
Significant increases in the import volume were noted of wheat and flour; and meat and meat preparations. However, decreases in the import volume were noted of animals of the bovine species, live; and fruit.
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