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Feb.
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Jan. - Feb.
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Amount
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As % of
All Exports
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Annual Change Rate
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Amount
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As % of
All Exports
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Annual Change Rate
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Mainland China & Hong Kong
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7,216
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36.6
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-21.8
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17,525
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38.6
|
4.3
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U.S.A.
|
2,056
|
10.4
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-11.9
|
4,600
|
10.1
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-4.2
|
|
Japan
|
1,427
|
7.2
|
0.5
|
3,013
|
6.6
|
8.7
|
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Europe
|
1,871
|
9.5
|
-17.2
|
4,290
|
9.4
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-7.3
|
|
ASEAN-6
|
3,947
|
20.0
|
-10.9
|
8,740
|
19.2
|
6.9
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The first and most obvious point to make is the year over year numbers are down by large amounts. This data point really highlights the slowdown that has occurred over the last 9-12 months, especially in China. However, the slowdown to the EU region of 17.2% also highlights how that region's recession is really hurting global growth.
But also pay attention of the month to month percentage change in China, Japan and the ASEAN-6, indicating that overall this is where global growth is occurring right now.
