Cuban Trade Struggling – Blame Sugar, Not Trump — Panjiva
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Cuban Trade Struggling – Blame Sugar, Not Trump

Ags - Grains/Beans 305 Brazil 403 China 3006 Colombia 73 Cuba 8 Mexico 900 Trade Balance 933 Trade Deals 1004 U.S. 5354

Cuba’s trade outlook may be less certain under President Trump than President Obama. Yet, the Cuban goods deficit already likely increased 43% in November vs. October, based on Panjiva analysis of trade with five countries. At $253 million it was the highest deficit since October 2015. This was due to a 54% slump in shipments to China. That was driven by lower sugar exports, though this may reflect harvest timing rather than a secular change. Cuba has been cutting its imports to compensate – they fell 3% on a year earlier, the seventh straight drop. That resulted from reduced imports of ...

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