Extra-community trade statistics
Trade deficit up by 32.9% from January to September
- September 2005
09 November 2005
Summary
From January to September, the year-on-year change in exports and imports was +3.8% and +16.1% respectively, determining a 32.9% increase in the trade deficit with third countries. Growth of imports was largely due to fuels and lubricants, with a year-on-year change of +45.9%.