Expressed in Euros, the foreign trade exchange stood at €3,812.2 million, which is a 6.9% growth in relation to the same period last year.
The value of exports amounted to $2,194 million, which was an 18.2% increase when compared to the same period last year, while the value of imports amounted to $3,006.8 million, which was a 3.5% increase relative to the same period last year.
Expressed in Euros, the value of exports amounted to €1,608.3 million, which was an increase of 15.7%, compared to the same period last year. The value of imports amounted to €2,203.9 million, which was a 1.3% increase when compared to the same period last year.
The deficit amounted to $812.8 million, which was a decrease of 22.6% in relation to the same period last year. The deficit expressed in Euros amounted to €595.6 million, which was a decrease of 24.2% compared to the same period last year.
The export - import ratio equalled 73.0% and was higher if compared to the same period last year when it stood at 63.9%.