The exports to the U.S accounted for 18.9 per cent of the country’s total export turnover in the first six months of this year.

The leading items exported by the country to the U.S in the first six months of this year were textiles and garments with $6.3 billion, up by 11.23 per cent year – on – year; footwear of all kinds - $2.7 billion, up by 11.4 per cent; telephones and components - $2.3 billion, up by 12.32 per cent; wood and furniture - $1.6 billion, up by 12.48 per cent; and machines, equipment and spare parts - $1.3 billion, up by 11.15 per cent.

Especially, the country’s exports of crude oil to the U.S in the first six months of this year increased by 4 times or 381.95 per cent year – on – year to $68.4 million; while the exports of fibers of all kinds – up by 1.03 times or 103.21 per cent to $21 million; animal feed and materials – up by 80.19 per cent to $21.1 million; and iron and steel – up by 83.53 per cent to $375.6 million. 

However, in the first six months, the exports of pepper; cameras, camcorders and components; chemicals and rubber increased sharply by 36.6 per cent; 35.56 per cent; 24.74 per cent; and 20.45 per cent, respectively year – on  - year.

 CK