Office projects 8% export growth (opens original article in a new tab)

Exports could grow 8% for the full year, with May's exports rising 10.6% to $34.3 billion, driven by industrial products and high-tech demand, though agricultural exports declined and a trade deficit persisted.

• Exports for the full year could grow 8% year-on-year, according to the Trade Policy and Strategy Office.
• Exports rose 10.6% to $34.3 billion in May, with industrial products up 14.4% and agricultural products down 7.2%.
• Total imports grew 35.1% to $40 billion in May, resulting in a trade deficit of $5.7 billion.