The Kosovo Agency of Statistics (KAS) has published data on the flow of export and import in 2020.

In this publication of Kosovo International trade in goods are given in more detail many explanations in detail about what our country exports to the foreign market and what it imports from the foreign market.

Trade in goods in 2020 was worth 2.8 billion Euros, which indicates a lower trade deficit by (-9.4%), compared to 2019. It means that this year is also a negative balance. Total exports this year were 474.8 million Euros, while imports 3.2 billion Euros. Exports cover imports by only 14.4%.

Comparing the export data for Kosovar goods in 2020 with that of 2019, the figures indicate that there was an annual increase by 23.8%. Growth which still has a negative trade balance of Kosovo.

Exports by sectors this year increased in the following groups: various items manufactured in the amount of about 49.7 million Euros (compared to 20.0 million Euros, or 10.5% of total exports, with an increase of 148.9%); chemical industry products worth about 18.7 million Euros (compared to 8.1 million Euros, or 4.0% of total exports, with an increase of 130.2%); plant products worth about 31.7 million Euros (compared to 22.9 million Euros, or 6.7% of total exports, with an increase of 38.3%); textiles and articles thereof worth about 15.2 million Euros (compared to 11.5 million Euros, or 3.2% of total exports, an increase of 32.3%); base metals and articles thereof, amounting to about 173.9 million Euros (compared to 134.3 million Euros, or 36.6% of total exports, with an increase of 29.4%); means of transport worth about 5.1 million Euros (compared to 3.9 million Euros, or 1.1% of total exports with an increase of 29.3%); articles of stone, plaster, ceramics and glass, worth about 10.4 million Euros (compared to 8.5 million Euros, or 2.2% of total exports, an increase of 23.0%); machinery, mechanical and electrical equipment, worth about 20.3 million Euros (compared to 16.8 million Euros, or 4.3% of total exports, an increase of 20.7%); plastics, rubber and articles thereof, amounting to about 57.1 million Euros (compared to 50.8 Euros million, or 12.0% of total exports, an increase of 12.5%); prepared foodstuffs, beverages, alcoholic beverages and tobacco, worth about 43.5 million Euros (compared to 39.8 million Euros, or 9.2% of total exports, an increase of 9.4%); paper and articles thereof, worth about 4.5 million Euros (compared to 4.3 million Euros, or 1.0% of total exports, an increase of 3.6%).

During this period, there was a decrease in exports in the following groups: leather and articles thereof, worth about 4.1 million Euros (compared to 6.5 million Euros, or 0.9% of total exports, with a decrease of 36.9%); mineral products, worth about 26.0 million Euros (compared to 40.0 million Euros, or 5.5% of total exports, with a decrease of 34.8%); wood and wood products, worth about Euro 5.4 million (compared to 5.7 million Euros, or 1.1% of total exports, down by 5.6%).

The following groups of sectors had a positive trend of export growth from 2010-2020: plastics, rubber and articles thereof, from 8.1 million Euros to 57.1 million Euros; miscellaneous manufactured articles, from 1.9 million Euros to 49.7 million Euros; prepared foodstuffs, beverages, alcoholic beverages and tobacco, from 11.5 million Euros to 43.5 million Euros; plant products from 12.2 million Euros to 31.7 million Euros.

Data on trade in goods for Kosovo's import in 2020 have marked an annual decline of about (-5.7%), compared to the previous year, 2019.

Increase in imports by sectors was observed in the following groups: chemical industry products, worth about 283.9 million Euros (compared to 246.9 million Euros, or 8.6% of total imports, with an increase of 15.0%); edible oils, worth about 32.1 million Euros (compared to 30.0 million Euros, or 1.0% of total imports, with an increase of 6.9%); optical, medical, photographic, musical instruments, etc., worth about 45.1 million Euros (compared to 43.0 million Euros, or 1.4% of total imports, with an increase of 4.8%); plant products, worth about 163.9 million Euros (compared to 160.5 million Euros, or 5.0% of total imports, with an increase of 2.1%); plastics, rubber and articles thereof, worth about 224.5 million Euros (compared to 220.8 million Euros, or 6.8% of total imports, an increase of 1.7%); machinery, mechanical and electrical equipment, worth about 434.9 million Euros (compared to 431.7 million Euros, or 13.2% of total imports, an increase of 0.8%); prepared foodstuffs, beverages, alcoholic beverages and tobacco, worth about 422.2 million Euros (compared to 420.4 million Euros, or 12.8% of total imports, an increase of 0.4%).

Meanwhile, there was a decrease in imports in the following groups: mineral products (fuels), in the amount of about 353.8 million Euros (compared to 517.6 million Euros, or 10.7% of total imports, with a decrease of 31.7%); leather and articles thereof, worth about 7.2 million Euros (compared to 10.4 million Euros, or 0.2% of total imports, down by 30.9%); clothing (footwear and parts of such articles), worth about 35.0 million Euros (compared to 43.5 million Euros, or 1.1% of total imports, down by 19.5%); miscellaneous manufactured goods, worth about 87.6 million Euros (compared to 99.9 million Euros, or 2.7% of total imports, down by 12.4%); paper and articles thereof worth about 47.1 million Euros (compared to 52.5 million Euros or 1.4% of total imports with a decrease of 10.2%), various means of transport worth about 288.8 million Euros ( compared to 314.7 million Euros or 8.8% of total imports with a decrease of 8.2%), base metals and articles thereof, in the amount of about 351.1 million Euros (compared to 371.4 million Euros, or 10.7% of total imports, with a decrease of 5.5%); textiles and articles thereof, amounting to about 163.1 million Euros (compared to 173.2 million Euros, or 4.9% of total imports, down by 5.9%); wood and wood products, worth about 80.6 million Euros (compared to 83.4 million Euros, or 2.4% of total imports, down by 3.3%); articles of stone, plaster, ceramics and glass, worth about 112.5 million Euros (compared to 115.6 million Euros, or 3.4% of total exports, down by 2.7%); live animals, outputs of animal origin, worth about 147.2 million Euros (compared to 148.7 million Euros, or 4.5% of total imports, with a decrease of 1.1%).

Kosovo's exports to EU countries amounted to 163.4 million Euros, or about 34.4% of total exports, with an increase of 28.5%. The main partners for the export of goods to the EU are: Germany (9.3%), Italy (6.0%), the Netherlands (4.6%), etc. According to the chapters, the highest share of EU countries have the following groups of exports: iron and steel, 35.6 million Euros, or about 21.8%; plastics and articles thereof, 28.3 million Euros, or about 17.3%; furniture: beds, mattresses, mattress holders and similar padded layers, lamps and lighting equipment (not included elsewhere), 10.0 million Euros, or about 6.1%, etc.

Kosovo's imports from EU countries were around 1.5 billion Euros, or 45.8% of total imports, with a decrease of (-12.0%). Imports with the highest share were from: Germany (13.0%), Italy (5.6%), Greece (4.2%), Slovenia (3.2%) and Poland (3.1%), etc. EU countries cover most of Kosovo's total imports. Imports with the highest share were in the chapters: various means of transport, 238.2 million Euros, or about 15.8%; mineral fuels and mineral oils, products of their destination, 172.4 million Euros, or about 11.4%, etc.

During 2020, Kosovo's exports to CEFTA countries amounted to Euro 210.7 million, or 44.4% of total exports, where there was an increase of 27.8%. The main export partners in CEFTA countries were: Albania (23.2%), Northern Macedonia (9.3%), Serbia (6.4%) and Montenegro (3.9%). According to the chapters, the highest share of CEFTA countries had the following groups of exports: iron and steel, 55.8 million Euros, or about 26.5%; iron and steel articles, Euro 30.6 million, or about 14.6%; beverages, alcoholic beverages and vinegar, 20.7 million Euros, or about 9.8% etc.

Imports from CEFTA countries in 2020 amounted to 615.3 million Euros, or 18.7% of total imports, with an increase of 22.4%. The countries with the highest share of imports were: Albania (5.8%), Northern Macedonia (5.7%), Serbia (5.3%). Imports with the highest share were in the chapters: iron and steel, Euro 120.3 million, or about 19.6%; salts, sulfides, oxides, stones, plastering materials, lime and cement, 55.8 million Euros, or about 9.1%, etc.

Kosovo's exports to other countries of the world amounted to 100.6 million Euros, or 21.2%. The most important export partners from these countries were: Switzerland (8.2%), USA (5.0%).

Kosovo's imports with other countries of the world amounted to 1.1 billion Euros, or 35.5%. The countries with the highest share of imports in this group were: Turkey (12.4%) and China (9.8%).