Greece has been a traditional exporter of food, beverages and textiles. It has most of its trading partners located in the EU with the only notable external trade partner being USA. In 2009, the economy suffered due to dip in exports, as the figures dropped from $29.14 billion (2008) to $18.64 billion in 2009. The country, in terms of export volume, ranked 65th in the world and thus was far below the EU rankings.