BR Research

Trade mired in tumbling volumes

Published December 22, 2011 Updated December 22, 2011 12:00am

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Selected trade commodities: Jul-Nov FY12
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                         Y/Y change in      Y/Y change in
                         quantity (%)    average per unit
                                                price (%)
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Exports
Rice                        -34                        33
Raw cotton                  -12                         0
Cotton yarn                 -11                         4
Cotton cloth                 -8                         8
Knitwear                    -17                        10
Bed wear                    -22                        36
Towels                      -13                        34
Footballs                    -3                        20
Leather tanned               -8                        30
Leather garments            -13                        14
Imports
Petroleum products           24                        37
Petroleum crude             -20                        50
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Sources: FBS, BR Research