11.   The decline in prices was a result of the overall slackening of world import demand following two years of bumper trade.

12.   The major impact at the global level will be felt through reduced import demand, with meat and beef in particular hardest hit.

13.   The strong growth of domestic demand, which leads the strong import demand, is part of the problem, it said.

14.   The reduction in world import demand in this previous year is expected to affect most exporters.

15.   Investment funds were attracted to the market partly because of a supply shortfall for the month of July and partly because of import demand which has continued to grow.

16.   Cotton prices on the US cash market advanced on strong import demand from countries such as Brazil and China.

17.   Dealers attributed the rand firmness to good dollar inflows, but said this was being tempered by import demand and profit-taking.

18.   Tightening market conditions had led to substantial increases in coal prices with import demand, particularly in the Asian region, expected to increase substantially over the medium term.

19.   Sugar remains stuck at its heights of last week as import demand remained strong and despite some speculative sell-offs at the start of the week.

20.   TDC expects import demand of major markets is expected to rise following a pick-up in their economy, given the low investment level.