drsuess's notebook entry: May 17, 2011 Some advice. When looking at which countries to export to, or import from, it is useful to keep an eye on the change in currency exchange rates. For example, the Australian dollar has increased in value by about 35% against the American dollar in the last 6 months. This means that it becomes more attractive for Australians to import from countries such as China as the goods are now about 35% cheaper than before. The smart foreign trade managers watch the exchange rate movements every day. Good luck.