STATISTICS UPDATE: INTERNATIONAL MERCHANDISE TRADE STATISTICS
DECEMBER 2019 PROVISIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Merchandise trade provisional figures for December 2019 increased deficit balance of VT 3,873 million on increased value of imports VT 4,454 million and lower exports that of VT 581 million vatu. Domestic export earnings (excluding re-exports) decreased 33% in December 2019 over December 2018. Export decreases were attributed mainly by kava, sawn timber and coffee.
EXPORTS
Merchandise trade provisional figures for December 2019 increased deficit balance of VT 3,873 million on increased value of imports VT 4,454 million and lower exports that of VT 581 million vatu. Domestic export earnings (excluding re-exports) decreased 33% in December 2019 over December 2018. Export decreases were attributed mainly by kava, sawn timber and coffee.
Coconut product exports totalled to VT 115 million in December 2019, reflecting an increase of VT 89 million vatu over December 2018. The main contributors to this increase were exports of copra and coconut oil.
Coconut product exports totalled to VT 115 million in December 2019, reflecting an increase of VT 89 million vatu over December 2018. The main contributors to this increase were exports of copra and coconut oil.