Despite a certain ‘restructuring of exports’ from LDCs in favour of processed and resource-based manufactured products, and the increase in absolute terms of both the volume and value of their exports to DCs over the period 1966 to 1973, the relative share of developing countries in the world export markets nonetheless remains small and is actually declining for a number of processed raw materials. This is particularly the case for many processed foodstuffs, including beverages and tobacco.