1.   A senior ministry official said the government expects the overall trade surplus will continue to shrink and that auto exports will continue to rise.

2.   A senior Finance Ministry official said auto exports may continue to rise as the yen weakens against the dollar.

3.   After the demise of the Soviet Union, U.S. poultry exports continued to soar.

4.   Corn futures rose on the surge in wheat and signs that exports continue at a rapid pace despite record-high prices.

5.   Corn exports also continue to be strong.

6.   Economists expect exports to continue increasing this year because U.S. consumers continue to demand more Japanese cars, computers and home electronics.

7.   Economists expect exports to continue rising this year as U.S. and European consumers continue to demand more Japanese cars, computers and home electronics.

8.   Exports have continued, Shell said, using oil already in storage.

9.   Exports have continued, using oil already in storage, Shell said.

10.   Exports continue to grow, benefiting cotton and poultry growers in particular.