, the value of merchandise exports expanded at a slower rate as the result of the economic slowdown in major trading partners, and the effect of protectionist trade policies between the US and China. The
2018. This was a result of a decline in merchandise exports owing to the economic slowdown of trading partners affected by trade protectionism and the impact of structural changes in the manufacturing
economy continued to expand. The main growth drivers were continued expansions in merchandise exports which expanded in various product categories and export destinations, and the swift recovery in tourism
to expand. The main growth drivers were continued expansions in merchandise exports which expanded in various product categories and export destinations, and the swift recovery in tourism sector
previously assessed partly due to delay in infrastruture investment projects. The value of merchandise exports contracted due to weaker global demand as a result of slower economic growth in a number of major
remained the main growth driver, while private investment expanded at a slower pace than previously assessed. The value of merchandise exports continuously decelerated from the previous quarter due to the
continued to gain further traction driven by both growths in domestic and external demand. The value of merchandise exports expanded solidly on the back of the continual increase in export quantity and rising