Missouri’s exports through the first half of 2005 are well ahead of last year’s pace. In fact, Department of Economic Development figures indicate exports are nearly half a billion dollars ahead of 2004’s total – which reached a record $9-Billion in global sales. Exports reached the $5.1-Billion mark, compared to $4.6-Billion after the second quarter of 2004. That represents an increase of 11 percent.