Dominican trade with Cuba is on the up. Diario Libre reports that trade in 2008 was US$119.4 million, with Dominican exports at US$60.01 million and imports totaling US$59.44 million. The DR exports fertilizers (US$31.1 million), pig feed (US$8.5 million), tropical seasoning (US$1.4 million), evaporated milk (US$1.2 million), cooking oils, construction materials and detergents. From Cuba, the DR imported iron bars (US$39.08 million), light bulbs (US$9.28 million), frozen fish, toilet paper, vaccines and chlorine.