Merchandise export earnings increase by 5.75% in September

 

This was mainly due to the increase in export earnings from Apparel & Textiles, Tea, Gems & Jewellery, Electrical & Electronic Components and Spices & Essential Oils. Major product sectors except Coconut based Products; Apparel & Textiles, Tea, Electrical & Electronic Components, Spices & Concentrates Diamonds, Gems & Jewellery, Food & Beverages, Ornamental fish and Other export crops recorded increased exports in September 2022. 

For the period of January - September 2022, merchandise exports increased by 11.83% to US$ 9,996.19 Million compared to the corresponding period of 2021. 

Major product sectors except Tea, Rubber-based products and Spices & Concentrates; Apparel & Textiles, Coconut based products, Electrical & Electronic Components, Gems & Jewellery, Food & Beverages and Other export crops, recorded increased exports.