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Trade deficit shows annual decrease in January

23/04/2018 15:48
 
The trade deficit declined to €412,9 mn in January 2018 compared to €453,0 mn in the corresponding period of 2017, the Statistical Service of Cyprus reported on Monday.
 
Total imports in January 2018 were down to €616,4 mn compared to €633,6 mn in January 2017, while total exports increased to €203,6 mn compared to €180,6 mn in the same month last year.
 
Total exports of domestically produced goods, excluding stores and provisions, in January 2018 grew to €114,7 mn compared to €98,3 mn in January 2017.
 
Total domestic exports of industrial products in the first month of the year stood at €106,0 mn compared to €89,6 mn in the corresponding month of 2017.
 
Total domestic exports of agricultural products in January 2018 increased to €7,8 mn compared to €6,9 mn in January 2017.