CBK Value of Direct Imports Per Commodities

This dataset details the monetary value of direct imports categorized by commodity type on a monthly basis.
It covers a time span from January 1998 through March 2026, offering a comprehensive historical view of import trends.
Mineral fuels consistently represent the largest import category by value, followed by machinery and transport equipment.
Beverages and tobacco, along with crude materials, generally constitute the smallest portions of total import value.
There is a significant range in import values across all categories, indicating substantial fluctuations over time.
The "year" column includes future dates up to 2026, suggesting the dataset may contain forecasted or estimated values for those periods.
The "total" column appears to be the sum of all commodity categories, providing an overall import value for each month.
What are the long-term trends in import values for specific commodity groups like mineral fuels or chemicals?
How do seasonal variations impact the import of food and live animals compared to manufactured goods?
Which commodity categories have experienced the most significant growth or decline in import value over the last decade?

Column	Type	Nulls	Unique	Stats / Top values
year	number	—	29	1998 – 2026
month	string	—	12	March (28)February (28)January (28)December (28)November (28)
food_and_live_animals	number	—	331	mean 9623.2922 · min 523 · max 40198 · median 8228.5
beverages_and_tobacco	number	—	290	mean 720.3012 · min 37 · max 3278 · median 616.5
crude_materials	number	—	317	mean 2464.6024 · min 58 · max 10356 · median 2111.5
mineral_fuels	number	—	331	mean 29234.7801 · min 991 · max 125832 · median 20950.5
animal_vegetable_oils	number	—	327	mean 4687.7651 · min 36 · max 18076 · median 3687
chemicals	number	—	330	mean 15419.3524 · min 1959 · max 47903 · median 14891.5
manufactured_goods	number	—	329	mean 16389.5572 · min 1927 · max 44387 · median 16660.5
machinery_transport	number	—	330	mean 27212.6837 · min 3513 · max 79732 · median 29592
other	number	—	326	mean 6560.7952 · min 715 · max 35474 · median 5660.5
total	number	—	332	mean 112312.9488 · min 13453 · max 332368 · median 111491.5

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