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Over the same period of comparison, increases were recorded in the prices of re-exports of fuels (+23%); and foodstuffs (+0.6%).
On the other hand, re-export prices of raw materials and semi-manufactures; and capital goods decreased by 4% and 2.1% respectively. Meanwhile, re-export prices of consumer goods recorded no significant change.
The changes in the value, unit value and volume of domestic exports by principal commodity group are shown in Table 2.
Comparing September 1996 with September 1995, commodity groups which recorded significant increases in volume of domestic exports included textile yarn and thread (+14%); and metal manufactures (+7%).
On the other hand, the volume of domestic exports of radios of all kinds; and textile made-ups and related articles decreased by 63% and 58% respectively.
Commodity groups which recorded more notable increases in domestic export prices included metal ores and scrap (+12%); and textile made-ups and related articles (+7.6%).
On the other hand, domestic export prices of electronic components; and domestic electrical appliances decreased significantly, by 8.4% and 3.6% 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 12% in September 1996 compared with September 1995.
Significant increases in import volume were noted of soya bean oil, peanut oil, vegetable oil and lard; and sugar. However, decreases were recorded in the import volume of milk, butter, cheese and eggs; and rice.
Over the same period of comparison, the import volume of consumer goods decreased by 1.3%.
Decreases in import volume were noted of alcoholic beverages; and radios, television-sets, gramophones, records, tape recorders and amplifiers. increases in import volume were recorded for passenger motor cars; and footwear.
However,
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