The export economy is continuing to boom, with primary products in May contributing to an increase of $455 million, or 8.5%, from a year ago to a new monthly high of $5.8 billion.
The previous monthly high was $5.6b in March.
Merchandise goods imports rose $390m, or 7.6% to $5.5b for a
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