date:Jun 12, 2012
this year, leading to results for the first four months of the year totaling one-third higher in volume (154,884 metric tons) and 84 percent higher in value ($312.8 million) than the same period in 2011.
Although January-April exports to Japan were down slightly in volume (161,933 metric tons) from last year, they were 14 percent ahead of 2011s record-value pace at just under $700 million. April exports to Russia, in 2012 were 20 percent higher in volume (25,903 metric tons) and 28 percent hig