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Trade Balance 

Trade Overall Balance Year
-774 N/A  1998*
-638 N/A    1997**
-465 N/A 1996
-409 N/A 1995
-689 N/A 1994
-877 N/A 1993
-471.8 181.7 1992
-199.5 341.3 1991
-442.5 -190.1 1990
-238.6 149.8 1989

*Estimate, August 1998

**Preliminary Data

 

Exports/Destinations

Total Exports ($US millions) Year
$3.3 billion  1997*
$2.23 billion 1994

*Preliminary Data

 

Exports by Percentage (2006*) 

Export  %
Traditionals
 11.3%
Coffee
 2.8%
Bananas 7.7%
Meat 0.3%
Sugar 0.5%
Other Products
 88.7%
Farming and Fisheries
11.0%
Industrial
 20.2%
Active Improvement
 5.6%
Free Trade Zones
 51.9%
Total 100%

*Preliminary Data

 

Exports by Sector (1997*) 

Sector
Manufacturing 49%
Agriculture 36%
Services 15%
Total 100%

*Preliminary Data

 

 Exports by Destination (1997*) 

Destination  %
U.S.A 48%
European Union 21%
Central America 13%
Asia 4%
Caribbean 4%
South America 3%
Others 2%
Mexico 2%
Canada 2%
Total 100%

*Preliminary Data

Exports in Goods
(f.o.b., $US millions)		 Annual Growth Rate Year
6439.81 N/A 2004
6165.01 N/A 2003
5288.91 N/A 2002
4439.21 N/A
 2001
37421 14.10%  1998*
32811 8.90%    1997**
30141 6.00% 1996
28441 21.70% 1995
23361 16.30% 1994
20091 8.50% 1993
17391 N/A 1992
14981 N/A 1991
1354.2 N/A 1990
1333.4 N/A 1989


* Estimate, August 1998
** Preliminary Data
1Export of Goods Includes Maquila's Net Value

Top Export Destinations
US, Germany, Italy, Guatemala, El Salvador, Netherlands, UK, France;
$2.40 billion, 1995 est., f.o.b.
Top Exports to US bananas, beef, cocoa, coffee, light manufactures,
sugar, textiles
Export Commodities Coffee, bananas, textiles, sugar

 

Imports/Origins

Total Imports in US$ Year
$3.9 billion   1997*
$3.089 billion 1994

*Preliminary Data

Imports of Goods (c.i.f., $US millions) Annual Growth Rate Year
4516 15.20%  1998*
3919 12.60%  1997**
3479 6.90% 1996
3253 7.50% 1995
3025 4.80% 1994
2886 18.20% 1993

*Estimate, August 1998

**Preliminary Data

Imports of Goods (f.o.b., $US millions) Annual Growth Rate Year
-9640.1  N/A
2005
-8292.2    2004
-7906.0
   2003
-7089.2
   2002
-2210.9 N/A 1992
-1697.6 N/A 1991
-1796.7 N/A 1990
-1572 N/A 1989

Top Importing Nations
US, Japan, Mexico, Guatemala, Venezuela, Germany
$3 billion, 1995 est., c.i.f.
Leading Imports from the US Manufactured products, machinery, transportation & construction equipment,
chemicals, foodstuffs, fertilizer, consumer goods
Import Commodities Raw materials, consumer goods, capital equipment, petroleum

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