91.   However, the move towards a market economy has seen a substantial rise in the domestic price of such products, resulting in increased export costs.

92.   Increased exports, particularly to Asia, were offset by lower domestic sales and foreign exchange losses arising from the stronger yen.

93.   Canadian producers exported fewer forestry and agricultural products, but increased exports were reported in the industrial goods and energy products sectors.

94.   During the first half, overall sales of construction equipment stagnated, depressed by lower doemstic sales which outweighed increased exports.

95.   The recovering US dollar also had a negative impact on business by cancelling out the increased export profits made by multinationals during the recent slump of the US currency.

96.   The ministry said the smaller-than-expected surplus reflected soaring imports from Asia and Europe, somewhat tempered by increased exports to the United States.

97.   The recovery had been marked by both stronger domestic demand and increased exports in the first half of the year.

98.   There is also concern that increased exports could lead to a shortage of goods and higher inflation.

99.   Mitsuzuka said structural change in Japanese industry was resulting in increased exports as manufacturers were shifting production abroad.

100.   Mitsubishi said the upward revisions reflected increased exports of chemical products to Southeast Asia and the recent depreciation of the yen.