Myanmar exported nearly 200
tonnes of turmeric roots to China
last December, according to
border trade authorities.
According to official statistics,
Myanmar sent some 52.5
tonnes of turmeric roots to its
largest trade partners during the
week ending on December 29,
mainly through the Muse border
point, earning some US$37,537.
The figure shows a decline in
volume by 28 tonnes compared
with the previous week’s total of
more than 80 tonnes.
A tonne of turmeric root is
worth Ks968,825 (US$715), according
to wholesalers trading
at the Muse (105th-mile) Trade
Zone. Myanmar also exports turmeric
roots to India, Singapore
and Malaysia.
Turmeric roots are widely
used to make medicines. The
spice is an important ingredient
in treating arthritis, stomach
ache and diarrhoea. Turmeric is
used not only as a principal spice
but also as a component in religious
ceremonies in Southeast
Asia.