FOREIGN TRADE STATISTICS: NOVEMBER 2024 (FINAL DATA) AND DECEMBER 2024 (PROVISIONAL DATA)

Total imports of goods in December 2024 were €1.314,3 mn as compared to €954,1 mn in December 2023, recording an increase of 37,8%. Imports from other EU Member States were €662,7 mn and from third countries €651,6 mn, compared to €595,0 mn and €359,1 mn respectively in December 2023. Imports in December 2024 include the transfer of economic ownership of vessels and aircrafts, with total value of €372,5 mn as compared to €4,8 mn in December 2023.

Total exports of goods in December 2024 were €359,0 mn as compared to €392,4 mn in December 2023, recording a decrease of 8,5%. Exports to other EU Member States were €88,0 mn and to third countries €271,0 mn, compared to €92,9 mn and €299,5 mn respectively in December 2023. Exports in December 2024 include the transfer of economic ownership of vessels, with total value of €41,4 mn as compared to €100,1 mn in December 2023.

Total imports of goods in January–December 2024 amounted to €12.256,1 mn as compared to €13.179,8 mn in January–December 2023, recording a decrease of 7,0%. Total exports of goods in January-December 2024 were €4.121,8 mn compared to €4.709,4 mn in January-December 2023, registering a decrease of 12,5%. The trade deficit was €8.134,3 mn in January–December 2024 compared to €8.470,4 mn in the corresponding period of 2023.

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