6 sales of man made fibers were 111 667 million a decrease 2 271 or 0 over the previous term and accounted for 44 9 total down 1 4 percentage points exports 065 an increase 580 3 7 ratio to was 39 up n acrylic 45 785 565 5 18 8 point although we boosted pro duction capacity staples in april 1997 able maintain high rate operations domestic demand comparatively steady first half but fell latter part second due sluggishness consumer spending all sectors apparel home furnishing markets increasing unease about financial system as balance between supply disrupted by factors such currency
