The Dominican Center for the Promotion of Exports (Cedopex) reports that traditional exports were down 5% in 2000. Traditional exports include raw and refined sugar and the sugar by-products like molasses and furfural. Others are coffee, cocoa and tobacco. All together, these generated US$137.9 million in 2000, down from US$144.9 million in 1999. Exports of non- traditional products were up 12.49%, although agroindustrial exports dropped 11%. Mining was up 64%. Total exports were US$4,113.4 million, up 4.34% compared to 1999. Total non free zone export of goods reached US$762.9 million, up 20.39%. Free zone exports were up 1.26%.
