Merchandise

Merchandise

1. International trade of merchandise-all inward and outward movement of goods through a country

2. Very high value of merchandise exports in Europe-US$6301 BL

   • Low value of Africa-US$379 BL

3. Asia has over 15 times value of merchandise exports than Africa

4. Considerable variation in components of merchandise exports

   • Export values of fuels and mining products greatest in Middle East
   • Agricultural products very strong feature of exports from European countries
     • Exports of agriculture products from Europe-US$693 bl
       • More than ten times of Africa-US$64 BL

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