English Translation

The share of food exports in total exports for the above reasons fell from 17.9% in April 1943 to 7.5% in May. Exports of industrial goods were higher than in the previous month by 32 million K and reached the highest monthly level in this group, at 433 million K, since October 1 940. The breakdown of the group "Commercial Economy" shows the following changes: Percentages: V.1943: IV.19 43: V.1942: V.1041: raw materials 1.7 2.3 1.9 2.9 Semi-finished products 3. 6.3 3.7 6.5 Manufactured goods 951 91.4 95.4 90.6 Exports in this group are mainly made up of finished products. Among the most important export goods, mention should be made in comparison with the previous months /in Mill.K/: Designation of goods: V.1943: IV.1942: V.1941: V.1041: Sugar 286 49.6 26.8 42.3 Hardware 87.8 80.5 65.9 57.3 Bar and cast irons 26.3 03 31.9 26.4 Motor vehicles, aircraft 21.7 14.6 10.2 7.5 Explosives, castings 18.5 5.- 4.6 9°9 Glassware 14.3 10.4 2.2 2.6 Electrotech.Products 14.2 14 8.1 6.6 Fabrics and knitted or crocheted fabrics 13.6 11.3 -6 1.7 Steel tubes 13.2 16.7 14.2 14.1 Metal sheet of iron 12.- 13.- 15.6 20.9 Stone, clay and porcelain products 10.3 2.8 3.4 3.4 In general, the heavy industry has its sales abroad compared to the previous month