In the 70's and 80's, as trade has expanded, our share of world exports remained at a stable 17 percent.
In the 16th and 17th centuries, trade expanded to the Baltic Countries.
During the 18th century, trade in Cork's port expanded considerably.
Soviet trade later expanded to its neighbouring countries in Asia.
In addition, foreign trade expanded rapidly because international trade was regulated and predictable.
Two-way trade expanded last year to $1 billion.
As a result of the post-1964 policies, external trade expanded substantially faster than the economy as a whole.
Even without the Uno trip, trade has been expanding rapidly, although the figures remain small.
Even in Japan, experience has shown that trade does expand with investment.
Taiwan and Korea had the good fortune to manufacture exports when international trade was expanding.