Myanmar's maritime trade surpasses US$7.55 billion in nearly four months

YANGON (Xinhua): Myanmar's foreign trade through sea route registered over US$7.55 billion in nearly four months of the 2023-24 fiscal year which started in April, according to the Ministry of Commerce on Sunday.

The figure was down compared to over US$8.43 billion registered in the same period a year ago, the ministry's data showed.

From April 1 to July 28, the country exported goods worth over 2.87 billion dollars, while it imported goods worth over US$4.68 billion.

During this period, its total foreign trade amounted to over 11.03 billion dollars, including border trade of over US$3.44 billion dollars.

A country with a long coastline, Myanmar usually does most of its foreign trade through sea routes, while its main border trade partners include China, Thailand, Bangladesh, and India. - Xinhua