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Post 2015: Global Action for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future

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Figure 8.2 Share of primary commodities in exports, by country groups<br />

Primary commodity dependence thoughout the world (2008-200 average)<br />

100%<br />

90%<br />

80%<br />

70%<br />

60%<br />

50%<br />

40%<br />

30%<br />

20%<br />

10%<br />

0%<br />

Developed economies<br />

Developing economies<br />

Source: UNCTAD, 2011<br />

Primary commodity<br />

export as % of<br />

merch<strong>an</strong>dise exports<br />

3 main primary<br />

commodities export as<br />

% of merch<strong>an</strong>dise<br />

exports<br />

Tr<strong>an</strong>sition economies<br />

LDCs<br />

3 main primary<br />

commodities export as<br />

% of commodity<br />

exports<br />

Comparaison of primary commodity dependence in developing countries<br />

(breakdown by continent, 2008-2009 average)<br />

Primary commodity<br />

export as % of<br />

merch<strong>an</strong>dise exports<br />

Africa America Asia Oce<strong>an</strong>ia<br />

Source: UNCTAD, 2011<br />

90%<br />

80%<br />

70%<br />

60%<br />

50%<br />

40%<br />

30%<br />

20%<br />

10%<br />

0%<br />

3 main primary<br />

commodities export as<br />

% of merch<strong>an</strong>dise<br />

exports<br />

3 main primary<br />

commodities export as<br />

% of commodity<br />

exports<br />

poSt-<strong>2015</strong>: <strong>Global</strong> actIon For <strong>an</strong> IncluSIvE <strong>an</strong>D SuStaInablE FuturE<br />

Figure 8.2<br />

highlights the<br />

share of primary<br />

commodities in<br />

overall exports,<br />

<strong>an</strong>d shows the<br />

degree to which<br />

LDCs’ exports are<br />

concentrated in<br />

just a few primary<br />

commodities.<br />

Such levels of<br />

concentration<br />

accentuate their<br />

economic<br />

vulnerability.<br />

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