The next largest category, accounting for close to 20% of imports since 1986, comprises light and textile industry products, including rubber, mineral, and iron products. The main imports in the category are iron, steel, textile yarn, and fabrics. However, imports of other products in the category, such as wool tops, wood, cork manufactures, leather, dressed fur, and aluminium, rose rapidly during 1986 and 1989. In contrast to manufactured products, primary products have generally accounted for less than 20% of imports, with food and raw materials being the key primary products imported. Food imports have risen considerably both in.
