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Sri Lanka exports surpass US $ 1 billion mark in July 2021
Sri Lanka’s exports have surpassed the $ 1 billion mark in July after four months’ time period where the similar achievement was only recorded in March during this year.
As per the figures released by the Sri Lanka Customs, Sri Lanka recorded exports worth of US$ 1,099.41 million in July 2021, the highest ever monthly achievement, which showed an increase of 1.33% over US$ 1,085 million in July 2020 and an increase of 12.39 per cent over US$ 978.2 million in July 2019.
Export Development Board (EDB) Chairman Suresh D de Mel said; “Sri Lanka’s exports show a remarkable rise despite the current pandemic situation across the World, thanks to the utmost courage, determination and continuous improvements shown by our exporters in sustaining export business during the pandemic.”