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U.S. Exports of Tropical Products Set Another Record in FY 1997

Summary

U.S. tropical product exports--essential oils, cocoa and cocoa products, coffee and coffee products, spices, tea (including herbal) and products, and ginseng--totaled a record $1.496 billion in fiscal year (FY) 1997, up nearly 7 percent from FY 1996. Of these groups, only ginseng and tea and products showed a decline. U.S. exports of essential oils reached a record $619.4 million in FY 1997, up 8 percent. U.S. exports of cocoa and cocoa products totaled $440.6 million in FY 1997, up 15 percent. And U.S. exports of coffee and coffee products rose nearly 8 percent in FY 1997 to $215.0 million.

U.S. exports of tropical and related products, plus sugar and related products, totaled a record $2.75 billion in FY 1997, up over 8 percent from FY 1996. Note: Essential oils and ginseng export statistics are also included in the export value total for horticultural products.

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U.S. Exports of Tropical Products Set Another Record in FY 1997
U.S. Exports of Coffee and Products
Top Five Markets for U.S. Exports of Coffee and Products
U.S. Exports of Cocoa and Cocoa Products
Top Five Markets for U.S. Exports of Cocoa and Products
U.S. Exports of Essential Oils
Top Five Markets of U.S. Exports of Essential Oils
U.S. Exports of Ginseng
Top Five Markets for U.S. Exports of Ginseng
U.S. Exports of Spices
Top Five Markets for U.S. Exports of Spices
U.S. Exports of Tea and Tea Products (Including Herbal Tea)
Top Five Markets for U.S. Exports of Tea and Tea Products (Including Herbal Tea)


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