Kosovo Agency of Statistics (KAS) has published data related to flows of exports and imports for the month of February 2017.

Data from the International Trade in Kosovo indicate a higher trade deficit to 2.7% in February 2017, compared to the same period of 2016, ie in the amount of 174,1 million euros, compared with a deficit of 169, 6 million euros in 2016. Exports covered imports by 12.0%.

Exports of goods in the month of February 2017 was worth 23,6 million euros, while imports 197,8 million euros, which is a decrease of (-1.6%) for exports and an increase of 2.2% for imports compared to the same period of 2016.

According to the main groups of export: 37.1% of exports consists of base metals and articles thereof; 12.7% are mineral products; 10.7% are plastics, rubber and articles thereof; 9.5% are prepared foodstuffs, beverages and tobacco; 5.3% are plant products; 4.3% leather and articles thereof; 4.4% are various manufactured articles, etc.

While, according to the data of the main groups of import: 16.9% of imports comprise mineral products; 13.0% are prepared foodstuffs, beverages and tobacco; 10.7% are machinery, mechanical and electrical equipment; 9.2% are means of transport; 8.3% are base metals and articles thereof; 7.9% comprised chemical industry products; 6.3% are plant products; and 5.9% are plastics, rubber and articles thereof, etc.

Exports to EU countries amounted to 6,1 million euros, or about 25.7% of total exports, a decline of (-11.8%). Main partners for export of goods in EU are: Germany (5.9%), the Netherlands (4.1%), the UK (3.8%), Austria (2.5%) and Bulgaria (2.5%).

Meanwhile, Kosovo imports from EU countries were about 84,2 million, or 42.6% of total imports, an increase of 1.0%. Imports with the highest participation were from: Germany (13.4%), Italy (5.2%), Greece (3.5%), Poland (2.7%), etc.

Meanwhile, Kosovo's exports with CEFTA countries in the month of February 2017 amounted to 10,1 million Euro, or 42.9% of total exports, an increase of 24.6%. Meanwhile, the main partners for export from CEFTA countries are: Albania (16.3%), Macedonia (12.6%), Serbia (7.8%) and Montenegro (4.0%).

Meanwhile, imports from CEFTA countries in the month of February 2017, totalled 60.5 million euros, or 30.6% of total imports, an increase of 19.4%. Meanwhile, countries with the highest participation of import were: Serbia (18.1%), Albania (5.2%), Macedonia (4.6%), and B & H (2.5%).

Meanwhile, imports from CEFTA countries, in the month of February 2017, totalled 60,5 million euros, or 30.6% of total imports, an increase of 19.4%. Meanwhile, countries with the highest participation of import were: Serbia (18.1%), Albania (5.2%), Macedonia (4.6%), and B & H (2.5%).

Kosovo's exports to other countries totalled 7,4 million euros, or 31.3%. As important partners of these countries for exports were India (11.9%) and Switzerland (7.8%).

Meanwhile, imports of Kosovo with other countries totalled 52,9 million euros, or 26.8%. Countries with the highest participation of import were: China (8.4%) and Turkey (8.4%).

For more information regarding the International Trade Statistics for the month of February 2017, visit: http://ask.rks-gov.net/en/kosovo-agency-of-statistics/add-news/statistikat-e-tregtise-se-jashtme-shkurt-2017

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