Definition: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of January 1, 2012
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Argentina Corn Exports Seen Rising 8% by UN FAO as Brazil Falls
Bloomberg - 5/20/2013 2:04:53 PM
The country is the world’s second-largest corn exporter, after the U.S. “The increase in exports is supported by the improved 2013 production and the highly competitive Argentina maize price relative to the United States,” the FAO said.
Hurd Receives Presidential Award for Exports
NBC News - 5/21/2013 1:35:03 PM
President Kennedy revived the World War II "E" symbol of excellence ... which has offices in 108 U.S. cities and more than 70 countries to help U.S. exporters. Four years of successive export growth and an applicant's demonstration of an innovative ...
World wheat trade nearly unchanged
agprofessional.com - 5/15/2013 7:47:15 PM
World wheat trade for the July-June international trade year in 2013/14 is projected at 143.0 million tons, just 0.7 million tons lower than in the previous year. However, the structure of imports and exports by country is expected to shift substantially.
US Risks Losing Status As World’s Top Exporter Of Corn Due To The Ethanol Mandate
International Business Times - 5/23/2013 8:06:23 PM
Exports by major competitors have gained increasing shares of the world market since the mid-2000s ... Relatively strong corn prices have sparked more production in competitor countries. Twelve years ago, Argentina was the only other major corn exporter ...
RI seeks to regain status as ‘spice country’
Jakarta Post - 5/24/2013 4:56:06 AM
The country is the world’s biggest exporting country of nutmeg, according to the UNCTAD, reaching a total $32.6 million 2009. However, according to UNCTAD and World Trade Organization (WTO) data, Indonesia is still behind China, India and ...
Argentine grain exports hit by port workers' strike
United Press International - 5/24/2013 9:06:39 AM
BUENOS AIRES, May 24 (UPI) -- Argentine exports suffered another blow as dock workers continued their go-slow and strikes in the Latin American country's ports. Argentine exports of grains and perishable goods are especially hit after three days ...
Exports surge 13.38 percent to 1.941 trillion in 10 months
pakistantoday.com.pk - 5/22/2013 8:21:54 PM
Exports from the country during July-April (2012-13) were recorded at Rs 1,941,654 million against the exports of Rs 1,712,557 million during July-April (2011-12), according to the latest data of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. On a month-on ...
The Biggest Loser Wins
Lewrockwell.com - 5/24/2013 3:44:31 AM
While the world's economies jockey one another for the lead in the currency devaluation derby, it's worth considering the value of the prize they are seeking. They believe a weak currency opens the door to trade dominance, by allowing manufacturers to ...
Economic Growth in Foreign Regions and U.S. Export Growth
econintersect.com - 5/20/2013 2:23:22 AM
The United States exports both goods and services to countries throughout the world, with goods accounting for the majority of total U.S. exports. Chart 1 shows that the share of overall U.S. exports accounted for by goods as opposed to services ...
UK approved £112m of arms exports to Saudi Arabia last year
The Guardian - 5/21/2013 5:06:49 AM
Guinea-Bissau and North Korea. Saudi Arabia's press was assessed as "not free" by the Freedom House Freedom of the Press Index 2013 which listed it as joint 182 of 197 countries listed. "The prime minister and arms company executives visit Saudi ...
Developing Countries Emerge as Fertile Markets for ANZ Dairy Exporters, Finds Frost & Sullivan
Daily Herald - 5/22/2013 12:47:56 AM
SYDNEY, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As large dairy importers all over the world are looking to reduce their dependence on exports, Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) exporters will have to tap new markets in smaller countries to stay afloat.
Eurozone: Periphery Countries Restored External Balances, Recovery Follows?
econintersect.com - 5/22/2013 12:58:05 PM
... s current account balance measures how much it lends to or borrows from the rest of the world. A country where imports run ahead of exports is also spending more than it produces and must borrow abroad to make up the difference. Countries ...
Would tax on arms exports and protectionism help poor countries?
The Guardian - 5/15/2013 9:45:57 AM
For example, at the 1996 world food summit in Rome ... To help offset the negative effects of trade barriers, he says affluent countries that provide subsidies or export credits should commit to paying a share of the value of subsidies towards ...
Daimler India goes global, to export under Fuso brand across 15 markets
Indian Express - 5/24/2013 4:48:57 AM
The Chennai plant capacity is pegged at 72,000 units per annum ... will be imported from Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (another Daimler outfit selling Fuso trucks across 150-odd countries from Japan), to ensure customised products for different ...
AfDB Set to Help African Countries Better Exploit Agoa Export Opportunities
AllAfrica - 5/20/2013 3:30:47 PM
The African Development Bank is working towards helping African countries better benefit from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) opportunities. "The African Development Bank has launched a series of bilateral discussions on ways to boost U.-
