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Over the same period of comparison, increases were recorded in the prices of re-exports of fuels (+13%); and foodstuffs (+1.6%).
On the other hand, re-export prices of raw materials and semi-manufactures; capital goods; and consumer goods decreased by 2.8%, 2.1% and 0.4% respectively.
The changes in the value, unit value and volume of domestic exports by principal commodity group are shown in Table 2.
Comparing January 1997 with January 1996, decreases in domestic export volume were recorded for all of the principal commodity groups, except that of textile yarn and thread which recorded an increase of 1.8%. The volume of domestic exports of radios of all kinds; textile made-ups and related articles; and travel goods, handbags and similar articles showed particularly significant decreases, by 74%, 65% and 43% respectively.
Commodity groups which recorded more notable increases in domestic export prices included metal ores and scrap (+15%); and textile yarn and thread (+4.6%).
On the other hand, domestic export prices of electronic components; and footwear decreased significantly, by 12% and 7.2% 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 17% in January 1997 compared with January 1996.
Significant increases in import volume were noted of sugar, and soya bean oil, peanut oil, vegetable oil and lard. However, notable decreases were recorded in the import volume of wheat and flour; and animals of the bovine species, live.
Over the same period of comparison, the import volume of consumer goods increased by 2.8%.
Notable increases in import volume were noted of alcoholic beverages; and passenger motor cars. However, significant decreases in import volume were recorded for tobacco manufactures; and miscellaneous made-up articles of textile materials.
The import volume of raw materials and semi-manufactures decreased by 3.4% in January 1997 compared with January 1996.
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