Trade performance in March hits new high

Exports, imports record strong double-digit growth.

PETALING JAYA: The country’s trade performance saw a significant improvement in March, with total shipment growing 27.3% year-on-year (y-o-y) to a new high of RM236.6bil.

According to the Statistics Department, during the month in review, the country’s exports and imports rose 25.4% and 29.9% y-o-y to RM131.6bil and RM104.9bil, respectively.