The increase was driven by a 12.9% rise in imports, which climbed to $8.7 billion in November 2025, up from $7.7 billion a year earlier.
The deterioration was driven by a sharp expansion in the trade deficit and a contraction in the services surplus
This marks an improvement from $3.61 billion in December 2023, driven by strong performance in several key sectors, particularly petroleum products, fresh fruits, ready-made garments, and food preparations
The value of exports saw a significant increase of 21.3%, rising to $4.07 billion in October 2024 from $3.35 billion in October 2023.
The value of exports rose by 10.2%, reaching $3.46 billion in September 2024, compared to $3.14 billion in September 2023.