Balance of trade continues to be strong

From: New Straits Times | Date: October 20, 2001 | Copyright information


New Straits Times

10-20-2001

Balance of trade continues to be strong
Edition: 2*
Memo: 2002 Budget.; Direction of trade.; Graphics (Statistics) - Export structure.

MALAYSIA'S total trade declined by 5.8 per cent during the first seven months of this year. Total exports contracted by six per cent while total imports declined by 5.5 per cent.

In terms of proportion, export accounted for 54 per cent of total trade while imports registered 4...

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