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Over the same period of comparison, increases in the prices of re-exports were noted of fuels (+11%) and consumer goods (+0.6%).
On the other hand, the re-export prices of capital goods, raw materials and semi-manufactures, and foodstuffs decreased by 1%, 0.8% and 0.6% respectively.
The changes in the value, unit value and volume of domestic exports by principal commodity group are shown in Table 2.
Comparing April 1996 with April 1995, commodity groups which recorded significant increases in volume of domestic exports included radios of all kinds (+104%), and domestic electrical appliances (+89%).
On the other hand, the volume of domestic exports of footwear and textile made-ups and related articles decreased by 80% and 23% respectively.
Commodity groups which recorded increases in domestic export prices included radios of all kinds (+9.5%); and metal manufactures (+8.2%).
On the other hand, the domestic export price of footwear and domestic electrical appliances decreased by 4.9% and 2% 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 increased by 8.1% in April 1996 compared with April 1995.
Significant increases in the import volume were noted of milk, butter, cheese and eggs; and cereals and cereal preparations(other than rice, wheat and flour). However decreases were recorded in the import volume of soya bean oil, peanut oil, vegetable oil and lard; and animals of the bovine species, live.
Over the same period of comparison, the import volume of consumer goods increased by 5.3%.
Increases in import volume were recorded in household-type electrical appliances; and watches. However, decreases in the import volume were noted of passenger motor cars; and alcoholic beverages.
The import volume of raw materials and semi-manufactures increased by 13% in April 1996 compared with April 1995.
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