English Translation

2 - The share of imported foodstuffs in the total imports of February amounted to 39 % /in the previous month 32.5%/, in February 1943 and 1942 respectively 27.8%, and 48.3%/. Imports into the "Commercial Economy" group accounted for: In % : II.1944: I.1943: II.-1942: Raw materials .... 20.8 22.7 28.8 25.5 Semi-finished products 29.23.- 28.- 23.4 Manufactured goods ..... 5- 543 43.4 51.1 Imports of raw materials were 8.4% lower in value than in the previous month, but 61% higher in volume terms, which is due to the increase in imports of iron ore compared with the previous months. Among the most important product categories introduced in February, the corresponding values for the previous month as well as for the same month of the last two years are also mentioned/: IT I. II. II, product designation /In Mill.K/: 1944: 1943: 1942: 1/ Food industry: /Food, beverages and tobacco 26.5 14.1 11.l 2.9 Kitchen plants ... 12.5 9.5 4.- Fruit 6.8 16.8 15.8 22.3 Fish and fish supplies.. 2.9 3.3 6°0 1.2 2/ Industrial economy: lignite ... 22.1 13.9 16.6 14.4 Paper and paperboard 10.9 6.5 10.- 13.3 Iron ore . 6.4 2 5.9 Roundwood .. 5.9 4.4 3.4 4.7 Paper products 4.4 4.4 3.4 1.8 1.4 Electrical products 4.2 5.5 5.2 7- Wood products. 33.2 4.3 5.7 2:2 The main suppliers were the following countries /in Mill.K/: