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Commodity groups which recorded increases in domestic export prices included metal ores and scrap (+12%); and radios of all kinds (+9.2%).
On the other hand, the domestic export prices of electronic components; and domestic electrical appliances decreased by 4% and 3.1% 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 2.6% in July 1996 compared with July 1995.
Significant increases in the import volume were noted of wheat and flour; and milk, butter, cheese and eggs. However, decreases were recorded in the import volume of animals of the bovine species, live; and live poultry.
Over the same period of comparison, the import volume of consumer goods increased by 4.1%.
Increases in import volume were recorded in household-type electrical appliances; and tobacco manufactures. However, decreases in the import volume were noted of radios, television sets, gramophones, records, tape recorders and amplifiers; and alcoholic beverages.
The import volume of raw materials and semi-manufactures increased by 7.1% in July 1996 compared with July 1995.
Increases in import volume were recorded in most of the raw materials and semi-manufactures.
Significant increases in the import volume were noted of lime, cement, and fabricated building materials except glass, clay construction materials and refractory construction materials; and inedible animal and vegetable materials. However, decreases were noted of silk fabrics; and man-made fibres.
1995.
Imports of fuels increased by 18% in volume in July 1996 compared with July
As regards capital goods, the import volume increased by 10% in July 1996 over July 1995.
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