The value of world merchandise trade was 5% higher in the first quarter of 2012 compared to the same period of 2011, according to WTO figures released on 8 June 2012. This modest performance follows a slowdown in trade during the second half of 2011.
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Region
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| U.S. | 3.890 |
| East Coast | 3.871 |
| > New England | 3.991 |
| > Central Atlantic | 3.925 |
| > Lower Atlantic | 3.809 |
| Midwest | 3.934 |
| Gulf Coast | 3.775 |
| Rocky Mountain | 3.848 |
| West Coast | 4.008 |
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| California | 4.072 |
WTO: Trade value up by 5% in the first quarter of 2012
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