If wealth could not be sustained through exports, then what about imports - of tourists?

Through imports and exports, she said, "most business is somehow involved in the Chinese market."

Sales rose only 5 percent last year, to $71 million, about 30 percent through exports.

In 2008, approximately £5 billion was earned through such exports.

The military aircraft industry survived the 15 years of crisis almost exclusively through exports.

As the leader of that company, he grew sales through international exports and became an early advocate for global trade.

"We believe that what is critical here is how to maintain and create American jobs through exports."

The way to jobs and growth through exports is relatively straightforward:

The lumber industry became important in the 17th century through exports especially to England.

A second step must then be to increase value added through exports.