What many people don't see is the biggest upside of free trade — increased
exports of foodstuffs, airplanes, defense articles, construction equipment and vehicles, high technology products and many services.
Not exact matches
The situation is not as clear for some other countries, but as a general rule, we are probably better off in current circumstances than most suppliers because
of the weight
of commodities,
foodstuffs and «inputs into
exports» in our mix.
For a start ending all live animal
exports will not destroy our relationship with Indonesia, because our ties with that country are stronger than critics give them credit for and are certainly strong enough to survive our decision to stop selling it just one form
of one particular
foodstuff.
A recent report has highlighted the instances in which countries import and
export large quantities
of particular
foodstuffs (6).
Automotive, healthcare products and
foodstuffs represent the primary cargo transported, with key eastern
export destinations for Mancunian businesses including Dubai, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Johannesburg — highlighting the significance
of these markets to the local economy.