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On the other hand, the volume of consumer goods, foodstuffs and raw materials and semi-manufactures decreased by 16%, 12% and 1.7% respectively.

Over the same period of comparison, increases in the prices of re-exports were noted of fuels (+15%) and consumer goods (+1.6%).

On the other hand, the re-export price of capital goods, foodstuffs and raw materials and semi-manufactures decreased by 1.2%, 0.4% and 0.1% respectively.

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

Comparing March 1996 with March 1995, commodity group which recorded significant increase in volume of domestic exports included domestic electrical appliances (+67%).

On the other hand, the volume of domestic exports of footwear and textile made-ups and related articles decreased by 72% and 56% respectively.

Commodity groups which recorded increases in domestic export prices included metal ores and scrap (+7%); and metal manufactures (+6.9%).

On the other hand, the domestic export price of domestic electrical appliances and footwear decreased by 4.3% and 3.8% respectively.

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 decreased marginally by 0.6% in March 1996 compared with March 1995.

Significant decreases in the import volume were noted of vegetables; and tea and coffee. However increases were recorded in the import volume of wheat and flour; and cereals and cereal preparations other than rice, wheat and flour.

Over the same period of comparison, the import volume of consumer goods decreased by 13%.

Decreases in import volume were recorded in alcoholic beverages; and clothing. However, increases in the import volume were noted of tobacco manufactures; and household-type electrical appliances.