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International trade statistics: trends in fourth quarter 2011

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Merchandise trade values fall in most major economies in fourth quarter of 2011

 

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29/02/2012 - Merchandise trade contracted in most major economies in the fourth quarter of 2011. Total imports of G7 and BRICS countries shrank by 0.2%, following the 0.7% fall recorded in the previous quarter. Total exports fell 1.2% compared to a 0.9% increase in the previous quarter.

G7 and BRICS Merchandise trade in US$ billion (Customs data) Seasonally adjusted data at current prices and exchange rates

Source: Statistics on International Trade Database, OECD

 

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