Alaska's Exports Up 30 Percent in 1999.

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Alaska exported $2.56 billion worth of goods in 1999, an increase of 31 percent over the prior year. Increases in exports to Alaska's two largest markets, Japan and Korea, were even better, officials said.

Exports to Japan were $1.3 billion last year, up 53 percent from 1998, and exports to Korea reached an all-time high, $487 million, up 54 percent from 1998. Japan and Korea account for more than 70 percent of Alaska's exports.

"These strong numbers are great news for Alaska," said Gov. Tony Knowles. "These results demonstrate the effectiveness of our state trade program and...