Exports through the Birgunj customs point reached Rs 66.48 billion in the first seven months of the current fiscal year, marking an increase of Rs 9.94 billion compared to the same period last year. Previously, exports during this period stood at Rs 56.54 billion. According to customs officials, export performance has improved this year, driven largely by refined soybean oil worth Rs 35.58 billion. Other major exports include fruit juice at Rs 4.97 billion, refined sunflower oil at Rs 4.58 billion, refined palm oil at Rs 3.77 billion, textiles at Rs 2.33 billion, and synthetic yarn at Rs 1.58 billion. Imports through the same checkpoint totaled Rs 595.46 billion in the current fiscal year. This reflects an 11 percent increase, or Rs 58.91 billion more, compared to the same period last year.
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