Border trade increases by over $ 200 million

Border trade increases by over $ 200 million
Published 2 December 2018

From October 1 to November 23 of 2018-2019 fiscal year, the total border trade hit US$ 1229.143 million, up US$ 204.844 million compared with the same period last year, according to the Commerce Ministry.

During two months in last FY, the border trade reached US$ 1024.299 million. Myanmar has opened 17 border trade camps along its border. Among them, Muse border trade camp in Myanmar-China border and Myawady border trade camp in Myanmar-Thai border sees the highest trade volume, according to the Commerce Ministry.

Myanmar’s exports to China via Muse trade camp hit over US$ 331.767 million and imports, over US$ 205.815 million.

Myanmar’s exports to Thailand amounted to US$ 15.146 million and imports, US$ 104.383 million at Myawady border trade camp in Myanmar-Thailand border.