The imports and exports along with the profits has dropped in September compared to the September of last month.

The trend of low figures in import and export have been consistent in the past two months as well.

September 2020 saw a 37 percent drop compared to the same month last year. While MCE 315 million worth of goods were exported in last year’s September, the number dropped to 199 million this year.

Last month, most the imports to the Maldives were mostly made from China, India and Singapore with MVR 345 million worth of goods from China, 275 million worth of goods from India and 217 million worth of goods from Singapore.

Highest exports last month was to the UK, followed by Germany and France.