Summary
In the 1st quarter 2015, exports of goods increased by 4.0% and imports of goods decreased by 1.4%, when compared with the 1st quarter 2014 (+1.7% and -4.0% respectively in the quarter ended in February 2015). Trade balance deficit decreased by EUR 661.3 million to EUR - 1 968.7 million and the coverage rate grew by 4.4 percentage points (p.p.) to 86.1%.
In March 2015, in terms of year-on-year change rates, exports of goods increased by 10.9% and imports of goods grew by 10.1% (+3.9% and -4.1% respectively in February 2015).