Export of manufactured goods exceeds over US$400 million

08 July 2019
Export of manufactured goods exceeds over US$400 million
Trucks and forklifts move containers at Aisa World port in Yangon. Photo: Lynn Bo Bo/EPA

Myanmar’s export of manufactured goods has exceeded over US$400 million during the week between 22 and 28 June, increasing by nearly $155 million, or more than 60 per cent, from this time last 2017-2018 Fiscal Year, state media reported.

The current figures included $258.5 million by the public sector and $147.8 million by the private sector. From the corresponding period last FY, the country’s export of the same totalled $251.8 million.

From October through June this 2018-2019 FY, the country’s exports of manufactured goods reached $7.08 billion, including public sector exports pegged at $2.9 billion and private sector exports valued at $4.15 billion.