Foreign trade of goods illustrates the actual export capacity and export competitiveness of products, region and country in global economy. Several data dimensions and corresponding classifications are applied to cover various aspects of export and import activity. Statistical data on principal goods in foreign trade are collected and published by the national statistical offices. In 2017, only ten principal export goods of Latvia were accounting for 43% of the total export value of Latvia. It indicated high export orientations and dependency on small number of industries and products that in certain economic conditions or fluctuations can have an impact on economic development and growth as well as global competitiveness. The research aim is to evaluate actual export competitiveness of principal export goods. In order to achieve the stated aim, the following research tasks are executed: detect the major export goods, evaluate the dynamics and tendencies on export value, volume and export price dynamics of selected goods, elaborate recommendations to policy makers and other interested parties. he research results leads to the conclusions that to maintain current export competitiveness the national producers should increase productivity by more efficient technologies and labour.