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Import volume up
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2004-10-15T10:00:00.000Z
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uhvp, External trade in goods, indices of volume and price, import, export, price trends, volume development, product groups (for example food, raw materials, fuel), areas of application (for example energy goods, building materials, consumables)Balance of payments, External trade , External economy
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External trade in goods, indices of volume and price, Q3 2004

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Import volume up

The import volume of traditional goods increased by 15.8 per cent in the third quarter of 2004 compared with the corresponding quarter of 2003. The import volume of fuels had the highest increase. As in the previous quarter export prices of goods excluding ships and oil platforms increased sharply - by 20.7 per cent.

The increase in imports is mainly due to higher imports of fuels, up 52.2 per cent, and manufactured goods, up 16.5 per cent. Higher imports of petroleum and petroleum products, electric current, as well as iron and steel compensated for the downward trend in crude materials. Imports of metalliferous ores and pulp and waste paper fell by 11 and 8 per cent respectively. Figures adjusted for seasonality showed a 4.4 per cent increase.

Price indices . 1998-2004. 1998=100

Volume indices adjusted for seasonality. 1998-2004. 1998=100

Export prices excluding ships and oil platforms have not been higher since the fourth quarter of 2000. The increase is mainly due to higher fuel prices.

Import prices up

From the third quarter of 2003 there has been an upward trend in import prices, although they are still low. Import prices of traditional goods increased by 2.8 per cent, whereas import prices of crude materials and fuels went up by 21.6 and 12.3 per cent respectively.

The import prices increased by 0.5 per cent compared with the second quarter of 2004. Except for the minor decrease by 0.6 per cent in the previous quarter, the figures show an increase since the first quarter of 2003. Prices are up for beverages and tobacco, petroleum and petroleum products, as well as clothing.

Export prices and volume up

Compared with the corresponding quarter of 2003, export prices of traditional goods increased by 10.3 per cent.

Prices are higher on fish and preparations thereof and metalliferous ores, up 12.1 and 14.1 per cent respectively.

From the second quarter of 2004 export prices excluding ships and oil platforms increased by 9.2 per cent. This is mainly due to higher prices of fish and preparations thereof as well as petroleum and petroleum products. Export prices of traditional goods, such as iron and steel as well as electrical machinery, increased by 3.4 per cent in the period. Seasonally adjusted figures show an increase of 4.3 per cent compared with the previous quarter. The export volume has not been higher since the second quarter of 2003.

External trade in commodities excl. ships and oil platforms. Indices of price and volume. 3rd quarter 2004
Commodity group1 Commodity SITC Volume Price
3rd quarter 2004 3rd quarter 2003
and 2004. Change
in per cent 		3rd quarter 2004 3rd quarter 2003
and 2004. Change
in per cent
Imports          
Total 0-9  240.6 15.8 97.5 2.8
Of which          
Food, beverages and tobacco 0-1  194.5 7.1  126.8 1.5
Crude materials except fuels 2  227.5 -3.1 90.6 21.6
Fuels 3  153.4 52.2  215.7 12.3
Manufactured goods except food, beverages and tobacco 5-9  249.7 16.5 92.8 0.9
           
Exports          
Total 0-9  233.6 2.0  167.7 20.7
Of which          
Food, beverages and tobacco 0-1  258.4 1.8 92.9 11.3
Crude materials except fuels 2  114.4 0.2  115.5 4.2
Fuels 3  262.5 1.0  260.5 28.6
Manufactured goods except food, beverages and tobacco 5-9  223.2 4.3 97.5 7.3
Exports excl. crude oil and natural gas    221.3 3.7  109.1 10.3
1  Groups according to the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC-Rev. 3).