Trade concerns still persist

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Selected commodities: Jul-Apr FY12
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                                      Apr FY12
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                       Total     Y/Y       M/M
                      (mn $)   % chg     % chg
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Exports
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Total                 19,369    -3.6      12.0
Rice                   1,735    -3.2      21.2
Cotton yarn            1,452   -22.8       4.0
Cotton cloth           1,970    -5.4       6.9
Knitwear               1,625   -13.1      14.2
Bed wear               1,453   -13.8      15.1
Towels                   556    -8.4      23.9
RMG*                   1,327    -5.0       1.9
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Imports
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Total                 37,042    14.8       7.4
Petroleum products     8,355    69.8       4.8
Petroleum crude        4,228     9.9      67.6
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* readymade garments
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Source: PBS
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