1.   A trade surplus means more products are being exported than imported.

2.   In fact, our trade surplus in Scotch is three times greater than our trade surplus in oil.

3.   Scotch whisky is a major contributor to the UK trade balance, with a large trade surplus.

4.   Such distortions lead to a persistent trade surplus and a persistently rising yen.

5.   Britain used to have a comfortable trade surplus in television programmes.

6.   Scotch Whisky is a major contributor to the UK trade balance, with a trade surplus three times the current trade surplus for oil!

7.   When the amount exported exceeds the amount imported the country is said to have a favourable balance of trade or a trade surplus.

8.   Although he stopped short of issuing his own warning, Martin said Canada, like the U.S., is keeping a close eye on the Japanese trade surplus.

9.   Also, the government revised upward yesterday its June trade surplus as manufacturing exports soared.

10.   American officials have stepped up criticism of the resurgent Japanese trade surplus recently, warning Japan not to use exports to stimulate economic growth.