1.   Machinery exports also grew substantially during the quarter.

2.   Roughly two-thirds of total Swiss machinery exports go to European Union countries.

3.   He noted that Soviet-era ties with these countries give Russia an advantage over Western competitors, particularly in machinery exports.

4.   It said Beijing will work to spur machinery exports with the introduction of some preferential policies, such as higher tax rebates and simplified export approval processes.

5.   The council said the decline in overall export contracts in March was traced to drops in machinery exports, car exports, and construction orders.

6.   The office attributed the sluggish performance to weak growth in light industry and domestic demand, and slow machinery equipment exports.