The fact that Hong Kong imported US$76.5 billion more worth of products than it exported during 2014 is good news for suppliers around the globe. That’s because the multi-billion dollar trade deficit represents international sales opportunities for exports to Hong Kong since the country is a net spender on a specific set of goods highlighted below. Drilling down from its … [Read more...] about International Sales Opportunities for Exports to Hong Kong
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Product Demand Opportunities for Exports to Japan
The fact that Japan imported US$138.4 billion more worth of products than it exported during 2014 is good news for suppliers around the globe. That’s because the multi-billion dollar trade deficit represents product demand opportunities for exports to Japan since the country is a net spender on a specific set of goods highlighted below. Drilling down from its overall negative … [Read more...] about Product Demand Opportunities for Exports to Japan
Malaysia Major Product Supply Advantages
Malaysia ran an overall trade surplus of US$25.3 billion for 2014. Malaysia earned positive trade balances with 151 of the 222 foreign geographic entities with which it exchanges exports and imports, for a subtotal surplus of $59.6 billion. Malaysian exports to exceeded Malaysia’s imports from other Asian nations by $22.4 billion in 2014. Similarly, Malaysia achieved a $4.7 … [Read more...] about Malaysia Major Product Supply Advantages
Thailand Major Product Supply Advantages
Thailand ran an overall trade deficit of -US$358.7 million for 2014. However, Thailand did earn positive trade balances with 160 of the 223 foreign geographic entities with which it exchanges exports and imports for a subtotal surplus of $68.9 billion. Thai exports to exceeded Thailand’s imports from North America by $11.3 billion in 2014. Similarly, Thailand achieved a $4.2 … [Read more...] about Thailand Major Product Supply Advantages
Taiwan Major Product Supply Advantages
Taiwan ran an overall trade surplus of US$39.7 billion for 2014. Taiwan earned positive trade balances with 133 of the 221 foreign geographic entities with which it exchanges exports and imports, for a subtotal surplus of $129.1 billion. Taiwanese exports to exceeded Taiwan’s imports from other Asian countries by $46 billion in 2014. Similarly, Taiwan achieved a $9.5 billion … [Read more...] about Taiwan Major Product Supply Advantages