The US was the largest export market for the three months January-March, accounting for a 34% market share with sales of US$945.56 million, said the Department.  Sales to the US were up over 11.6% when compared to last year’s corresponding period.

In terms of market share, the US was trailed by Japan at US$193 million, China at US$190.74 million, and Belgium at US$172 million in sales.
  

Overall most of the major overseas markets experienced growth in terms of sales during the period, said the Department, with only a few smaller markets such as Brazil, Hungary and Spain experiencing declines.