Monthly Trade Figures & Trends
- Myanmar’s monthly foreign trade during the past month of the 2024–2025 fiscal year reached approximately US $2.89 billion, split almost evenly between exports (~$1.445 billion) and imports (~$1.448 billion). This reflects a decline of about $222 million from the same month last fiscal year Global New Light Of Myanmar.
- For the first quarter (April–June) of FY2024–2025, the country registered a trade surplus of nearly US $255 million—with exports at $3.5 billion and imports at $3.27 billion—though total trade dropped by $1.5 billion compared to the prior year Global New Light Of MyanmarMinistry of Information.
Environmental and Human Rights Concerns in Trade
- Exports of rare earth minerals from Kachin State to China have drawn serious scrutiny. A report published two weeks ago highlights the environmental degradation and health risks faced by local communities, emphasizing urgent concerns over the mining sector’s lack of regulation The Economic Times.
Diplomatic Moves and Trade Sanctions
- On July 24, 2025, the U.S. lifted sanctions on several entities tied to Myanmar’s military regime (including KT Services & Logistics, MCM Group, Suntac Technologies, and their principals). This marks a potentially significant shift in U.S. trade policy, especially given Myanmar’s strategic role in rare earth mineral supply amid U.S.–China tensions Reuters.
- Concurrently, Myanmar signed a $3 million lobbying agreement with U.S. firm DCI Group—known for ties to former Trump officials—to rebuild relations focused on trade, natural resources, and humanitarian aid. This move came as the military retained real power in Myanmar despite a nominal civilian interim government Reuters.
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