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Sri Lanka trade deficit rose to USD 634 million in September 2024, up from USD 377 million in the corresponding month of the previous year, marking the highest deficit since October 2023. Imports surged 22% to $1,645 million, driven by higher purchases of food & live animals (+9.8%), chemicals & related products (+25.7%), manufactured goods (+28.6%) and machinery & transport equipment (+79.8%). Meanwhile, exports rose 4.1% to $1,011 million, led by higher sales of mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials (+62%) and miscellaneous manufactured articles (+17.4%).