Trade balance deficit up 15.6pct in first seven months
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
The trade balance deficit in the first seven months this year amounted to EUR 18.039 billion, EUR 2.435 billion (+15.6%) higher than in the similar period of 2023, according to statistics the National Institute of Statistics (INS) released on Monday.Between January 1 and July 31, 2024, FOB exports totaled EUR 54.586 billion and CIF imports amounted to EUR 72.625 billion. Compared with the similar period in 2023, exports dropped 0.9% and imports rose ...