<item>1. World exports: from 15 major trading countries: United States, Austria, Belgium-Luxembourg, Canada, Denmark, France, West Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. Percents calculated from values of exports of the five commodity groups from each of the 15 countries. Percentage shares calculated at current exchange rates.
<item>2. Represents manufactures exports. Excludes mineral fuel products, processed food, fats, oils, firearms of war, and ammunition.
<item>3. Includes semimanufactures of various materials, such as metals, fibers, wood, glass, leather, rubber, and certain finished products of metal.
<item>4. Includes mainly nondurable consumer goods and professional and scientific instruments.
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<p>Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Office of Trade and Investment Analysis.