Macao's merchandise exports dropped while imports rose in the first half of the year, according to official statistics issued here on Wednesday.

The figures from the Statistics and Census Service showed that the value of total exports, comprising domestic and re-exports, recorded a year-on-year drop of 27 percent while the value of imports logged an increase of 3.8 percent.

Textile and garment exports accounted for 72.5 percent of Macao 's total export value in the first six months, the figures showed.

Source: Xinhua