<h1>Country A posts 6.7% export rise to $35.1B and 10.1% import fall to $61.59B in August</h1> Country A reported a 6.7% annual rise in exports to USD 35.1 billion and a 10.1% decline in imports to USD 61.59 billion for August, narrowing the merchandise trade deficit aided by a roughly 56% fall in gold imports. Services exports also increased, improving the combined trade balance for April-August. Major export categories included electronics, engineering goods, gems and jewellery, petroleum products and pharmaceuticals; key import categories included petroleum products, electronic items, vegetable oils and fertilizers. Ongoing trade tensions with Country B, including imposed tariffs, present potential legal and policy risks for future bilateral trade flows.