Summary
Exports of goods increased by 0.8% and imports decreased by 6.1% in the quarter ended in February 2013, when compared with the period December 2011 to February 2012, which led to a EUR 931 million decrease in the deficit of the trade balance.
In year-on-year terms, in February 2013, exports decreased by 2.6% and imports decreased by 6.4% (respectively +6.8% and -6.2% in January 2013).