Despite the coronavirus outbreak, the total border trade value through 7 February of this fiscal year (FY) was up USD 584 million compared with the same period last year, exceeding USD 3.9 billion, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

The total border trade value included USD 2.57 billion in exports and USD 1.41 billion in imports.

Compared with the last FY, export earnings increased by more than USD 221 million, while the import value increased USD 362 million. At this time last year, the border trade was valued at USD 3.39 billion reported The Global New Light of Myanmar.