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Sri Lanka's trade deficit narrowed to USD 544 million in October 2024, compared to USD 682 million in the same month of the previous year. Exports surged by 24.8% to USD 1,158 million, driven by significant increases in sales of food and live animals (+28.1%), mineral fuels, lubricants, and related materials (+135.6%), and miscellaneous manufactured articles (+23.9%). In contrast, imports rose modestly by 5.7% to USD 1,702.4 million, largely influenced by a sharp decline in purchases of mineral fuels, lubricants, and related materials (-31.9%).