Recent developments in international trade theory give growing emphasis to the quality of the exported products, showing that it affects both the direction of trade and the countries’ export performances. However, as quality is unobservable, a measurement problem clearly emerges. In this paper...

U.S. agricultural export values rose 5 percent in calendar year 1984 to $37.8 billion, the first increase since 1981. U. S. agricultural imports in 1984 jumped to a record $19.3 billion, up $2.8 billion. from 1983. High U.S. interest rates and rapid economic growth helped strengthen the dollar...

This statistical reference summarizes current and historical data on U.S. foreign trade in agricultural products. Tables highlight commodity and country information, including values, quantities, principal markets for agricultural exports, and import sources.

This statistical reference presents current and historic analytical data on U.S. foreign trade in agricultural products. Detailed tables over commodity and country information for calendar years 1980 and 1981, including value, quantity, and principal markets of agricultural imports and exports;...

Rising foreign production, falling prices, and shrinking volume pushed down U.S. agricultural exports 17 percent in value during the first 11 months of fiscal year (FY) 1985 (October1984-August 1985) to $29. 3 billion from $35.1 billion a year earller. Unfavorable weather conditions and higher...

The value of fiscal year (FY) 1985 farm exports declined 18 percent, as larger world Increased demand, unfavorable weather, supplies reduced prices and U.S. export volumes. and higher prices in the United States boosted the value of U.S. agricultural imports to Bumper a record high of $19.7...

This statistical reference presents current and historic analytical data on U.S. foreign trade in agricultural products. Detailed tables cover commodity and country information for fiscal years 1979 and 1980~ including value, quantity, and principal markets of agricultural imports and experts;...

The value of fiscal year (FY) 1985 farm exports declined 18 percent, as larger world Increased demand, unfavorable weather, supplies reduced prices and U.S. export volumes. and higher prices in the United States boosted the value of U.S. agricultural imports to Bumper a record high of $19.7...

This publication presents statistical summaries of U.S. foreign trade in agricultural products by country during fiscal years 1979/80 and 1980/81. Exports to and imports from countries accounting for more than $1 million in trade values are shown. U. S. Census Bureau Schedule B and Tariff...