English Translation

- 5 - 31 The proportion of food exported rose from 6.4% in April 1942 to 17.4 % in March 1943 to 17.9% of total exports. In addition to the export of sugar at almost the same level as in the previous month, this time there was a larger number of potatoes exported. The composition of the "Commercial Economy" group shows only slight changes. In percentages: IV.1943: III.19 43: IV.19441: raw materials 2.3 1.7 3.- 2.9 Semi-finished products 6.3 9:9 8.8 8.6 Manufactured goods 91.4 91.8 88. 885 Exports of goods in this group are mainly made up of finished products. Among the most important export goods in comparison with previous months are mentioned /in Mill.K/: Designation of goods: IV.1943: III.1942: IV.19441: Sugar 49.6 42.4 13.- 2.1 Cafroles 34.9 Iron and steel products 48.2 r 26.2 - 80.5 43.6 Bar and shape irons .. 0. 007 19.5 16.1 Steel tubes ...... 16.7 14 16.4 8.5 Clothing and linen of wool... 15.8 8.7 7.8 3.1 Motor vehicles and aircraft ...... 14.6 15.5 14.5 2.9 Electrical engineering 14.2 17.7 ......... 8.- 6.3 Machine tools .. 13.7 8.4 4.8 16.1 Sheet metal of iron 13- 12:6 2.4 14.9 Fabrics and knitted or crocheted fabrics of artificial silk... 11.3 15.6 7.4 2.6 Glassware...... 10.4 10.6 2.9 1.6 Gn In the first row, heavy industry is involved in the increase in April exports in 1943, but also the textile industry and the other industrial sectors were able to maintain their sales abroad.