According to the above source, in spite of the increase in earnings from textiles and clothing exports, Sri Lanka’s export earnings declined by 6.6 percent year-on-year to US$ 827.6 million in November 2012.
During the month, Sri Lanka imported goods worth US$ 1.8 billion, thus narrowing the trade gap to US$ 993 million.
From January to November 2012, Sri Lanka’s total exports fetched US$ 8.9 billion, registering a decline of 6.6 percent year-on-year, while imports were worth US$ 17.5 billion, down 4.5 percent year-on-year.
Source: fibre2fashion.com