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08-23-2007, 05:40 PM
Exports from June 2006-May 2007 show a 55.22% increase over the previous year, according to a report released by the Dominican Center for Export and Investment (CEI-RD). The most commonly exported products are minerals, mainly ferronickel, with an 88.86% increase, while non-traditional (agro-industrial, craft, etc.) products increased by 21.73%, putting them in second place. Ranked third were traditional commodities like sugar, tobacco and coffee, with a 14.4% increase.
Most Dominican exports go to the United States, with a relative increase of 59.59% over last year. In second place is Holland, while exports to Belgium, Japan, Costa Rica and Russia are also substantial. According to the report, the Dominican Republic has shown positive export growth in relation to the United Kingdom, Spain and Jamaica, while negative growth was reported with South Korea, Haiti and Puerto Rico.
www.dr1.com/trade/documents/exportsfirsthalf2007 (http://www.dr1.com/trade/documents/exportsfirsthalf2007)[1].pdf

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