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St. James Parish exports up 156.4% since 2014

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St. James Parish exports increased 156.4 percent in the five-year period from 2014 to 2018, according to the International Trade Administration (ITA).

The ITA promotes trade and investments in the United States through data aggregation and studies on global markets and specific U.S. regions. The agency utilizes its research to negotiate on behalf of U.S. industries and is also responsible for enforcing compliance with trade agreements.

The following table shows the total dollar value of St. James Parish exports from 2014 to 2018:

County20142015201620172018Percent Change
St. James Parish$1,555,128,468$1,150,627,348$837,597,530$2,929,430,020$3,987,355,839156.4%