Did imports of sweetened beverages to Pacific Island countries increase between 2000 and 2015?

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Table 2 Sweetened beverage HS codes and description of the beverages they contain from the WHO Nutrient Profile Model

HS Codes^a	Description of beverages
JUICES
20.09	Fruit juices (including grape must)^b and vegetable juices, unfermented and not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
MILK DRINKS
04.02	Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
TEA & COFFEE
21.01.12	Preparations with a basis of extracts, essences, or concentrates with a basis of coffee
WATER, INCLUDING MINERAL AND AERATED DRINKS
22.02	Waters, including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured. Soft drinks are included in this category.

^aHS Codes is an international standardised system of names and numbers for the classification of commodities
^b Grape ‘must’ is freshly crushed fruit juice (usually grape) that contains the skins, seeds, and stems of the fruit

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