The region’s total external trade in goods in September 2024 surged to USD 618.03 million, posting an increase of 74.1 percent from USD 355.01 million total trade in September 2023.

The balance of trade in goods (BoT-G) in September 2024 was recorded at USD -271.05 million, indicating a trade deficit which widened by 609.2 percent from USD -38.22 million BoT-G in the same month…

The total external trade of goods in Eastern Visayas amounting to USD 269.99 million in August 2024 indicates a decrease of 43.4 percent from the USD 471.97 million total trade in August 2023...