Trade •  Exports: Export earnings remained largely flat over the years, averaging around $ billion in the last 5 years. However, cumulative to July, earnings increased by around 21 percent over the comparable period last year, with annual earnings forecast at around $ billion. Exports are forecast to continue to grow strongly in the next 2 years.
•  Domestic exports: Domestic exports (excluding re-exports) rose by around 15 percent cumulative to July this year when compared with the same period last year. The increase was largely attributed to higher earnings from sugar, fish, other domestic exports, mineral water, timber, sweet biscuits, flour, gold, garments and folding cartons, boxes & cases.