Turning to the Imports for January [July 1990, a "decline is shown of $70,000,000, "This" is.at once accounted for by w decline of $78,000,- 000 in the import of cereals and our (group 10), the actual Agures being for January-July 1996. $41,000,075. and for. the corresponding period in 1989. $120,560,027, Within. the. group the decline may, be accounted. for millions bya drop of $68, in the import of rice and paddy, and $20, Ju the import of wheat, Burma and French Indo-China being the principal losers in respect of rice, and 'Australia in respect of wheat. Other declines in' imports in millions were $6, In respect of cotton piece-goods, while or dyed, and $0, In raw cotton, Jot ax in "millions. 4 Increases wore reported in respect (manufactures. thereof) $8, metals Jand ores $31, vehicles and vessel $14, and sundries' $24, The increases in exports for. the seven months amounted to $88,000,000, the total being $993,102.708 and $908,- 820,008 respectively. This increase almost accounted for by the follows ing (in millions. of dollars): Animal products $12; hides, leather and skins $14; all, tallow and wax $20; textile AAbres' $17; yarn thread, plaited and knitted goods $3; piece goods $3; 0 metals ote, $8.
The percentage of trade obtained chief importing and exporting mires may be given thus:
Import, Exports ysa8'"hon0 3085 "08 Jane dame "ul "uly Australia 4 106 Bre India 20 an 4450
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