Maritime trade plunges by 25 per cent as of 18 June

Jul 1,2021
The value of Myanmar’s maritime trade over the past eight and a half months (1 Oct-18 June) of the current financial year 2020-2021 sank to US$14 billion, which is a 25 per cent drop compared with the same corresponding period of last year.
Myanmar ships over 539,000 tonnes of green grams as of 18 June
Jul 01

Myanmar ships nearly 1.49 mln tonnes of various pulses as of 18 June
Jun 30
MORE than 1.49 million tonnes of various pulses and beans were exported to foreign markets between 1 October and 18 June of the current financial year 2020- 2021, with the estimated value of US $1.117 billion, the Commerce Ministry’s data indicated.
Myanmar-Thai border trade nearly hit $3 bln
Jun 30
TRADE volume between Myanmar and Thailand in the financial year 2020-21 hit a total of US$2.95 billion in total, Ministry of Commerce statistics shows.
Imports down by $3.5 bln as of 18 June, MoC reports
Jun 30
THE value of Myanmar’s imports between 1 October and 18 June in the current financial year 2020-2021 stood at US$10.84 billion, a sharp drop of $3.5 billion from $14.36 billion registered in the year-ago period, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce.
Myanmar goods trade deficit with Singapore estimated at $1.38 bln this FY
Jun 29
The Myanmar Customs Department reported that imports surpassed exports in trade with Singapore, with exports reaching over $117.78 million and imports valued at over $1.5 billion.
Man Wein post possibly to extend shutdown even after three months
Jun 29
Man Wein border post is likely to remain closed in light of the COVID-19 consequences, said U Min Thein, vice chair of Muse Rice Wholesale Centre.