Import/Export

Wheat, dairy products and eggs are some of the million-dollar food imports from America that help to feed 98 million hardworking Filipinos in the Philippines.

Nov 21, 2009 - Daniel Workman

Although Singapore incurred a trade deficit with America in 2008, the Asian republic's busy shipping ports generated significant surpluses with most Asian countries.

Nov 7, 2009 - Daniel Workman

Internet set-top boxes, small cars and crude oil were Mexico's top exports to Canada in 2008, which also included tomatoes and Mexican malt beer.

Oct 16, 2009 - Daniel Workman

Although exports of U.S. trucks fell 19.2% and medium to large cars delivered dropped 13.6%, Canada still imported US$17.1 billion worth of American vehicles in 2008.

Oct 15, 2009 - Daniel Workman

Petroleum is Nigeria`s highest-volume export, yet the African country also supplies millions of dollars worth of cocoa beans, natural rubber and nuts to the U.S.

Oct 15, 2009 - Daniel Workman

To build sales to the Czech Republic, American exporters should target machinery, transport equipment, raw materials and chemical supplies for that developing nation.

Oct 14, 2009 - Daniel Workman

Computers, computer accessories and telecommunications equipment account for 52% of Malaysian exports while semiconductors generate 47% of American sales to Malaysia.

Oct 14, 2009 - Daniel Workman

Rich in resource-based exports from petroleum to cut flowers, Colombia also represents a potentially lucrative import market of 45.6 million consumers.

Oct 13, 2009 - Daniel Workman

Portugal exported US$338 million worth of cars and $70 million in wine to the U.S. last year, while buying $1.4 billion worth of American semiconductors and aircraft.

Oct 13, 2009 - Daniel Workman

UAE imported US$4.8 billion worth of civilian aircraft and passenger cars from America last year, while exporting $472.2 in aluminum and crude oil shipments to the U.S.

Oct 13, 2009 - Daniel Workman

Most popular made-in-China products sold to Canada include computer notebooks, video games, toys and cell phones.

Oct 12, 2009 - Daniel Workman

Nicknamed the Land of Smiles, Thailand had 3 multi-billion dollar exports to the U.S. last year: computer accessories, telecommunications equipment and fish.

Oct 10, 2009 - Daniel Workman

Although the global recession hit Ireland's trade-dependent economy hard, exports to the U.S.for medicinal preparations, soft drinks, Irish coffee and wine rose in 2008.

Oct 9, 2009 - Daniel Workman

Nicknamed the Land of a Thousand Lakes, Finland imported nearly US$2 billion worth of automobiles and civilian aircraft from America in 2008.

Oct 9, 2009 - Daniel Workman

While gold, rice and vegetables led fast-growing U.S. exports into South Africa last year, passenger cars were South Africa`s top billion dollar growth export to America.

Oct 8, 2009 - Daniel Workman

Venezuelan petroleum products exported to America cost about US$50 billion in 2008, while major U.S. exports to Venezuela include organic chemicals, rice and corn.

Oct 8, 2009 - Daniel Workman

Denmark exported US$713 million worth of telecommunications equipment to America last year, while importing $263 million in American-made medical equipment.

Oct 7, 2009 - Daniel Workman

Medicinal equipment and pleasure boats were among the top 10 imports into Greece from America, while leading Greek exports to the U.S. include vegetables and cosmetics.

Oct 7, 2009 - Daniel Workman

America's top 3 exports (aircraft, semiconductors and cars) garnered US$174.2 billion in 2008- about half of the $342 billion that the U.S. paid for imported crude oil.

Oct 6, 2009 - Daniel Workman

Austria exported US$1.4 billion worth of automobiles to America last year, imported $348.3 million in civilian aircraft and sold 925% more collectible Austrian coins.

Oct 5, 2009 - Daniel Workman

Norway's US$82.8-billion trade surplus in 2008 was due to petroleum exports bolstered by a diverse portfolio of other shipments ranging from telecommunications to nickel.

Oct 5, 2009 - Daniel Workman

Saudi Arabia exported US$53.2 billion worth of crude oil to the US last year, while importing $450 million worth of American-made military products including aircraft.

Oct 2, 2009 - Daniel Workman

Sweden exported US$410 million worth of alcoholic beverages to America last year, while importing $472.2 in American-made household goods.

Oct 2, 2009 - Daniel Workman

Switzerland exported US$2.5 billion worth of jewelry including its famous Swiss watches to America last year, up 6.1% from 2007.

Oct 1, 2009 - Daniel Workman

Belgium and the U.S. traded US$6.5 billion worth of diamonds and $6.1 billion of pharmaceutical preparations in 2008, or roughly 30% of total Belgian-American shipments.

Oct 1, 2009 - Daniel Workman