The overall external trade in the Republic of Serbia for the period January-April 2024 amounted to:
- USD 24097.9 million - which was an increase of 1.9% compared to the same period last year;
- EUR 22249.5 million - which was an increase of 1.3% compared to the same period last year.
The value of exports amounted to USD 10593.1 million, which was 2.0% increase when compared to the same period last year, while the value of imports amounted to USD 13504.8 million, which was 1.8% increase relative to the same period last year.
Expressed in Euros, the value of exports amounted to EUR 9779.2 million, which was 1.4% increase, compared to the same period last year. The value of imports amounted to EUR 12470. 3 million, which was 1.3% increase when compared to the same period last year.
The deficit amounted to USD 2911.7 million, which was an increase of 1.1% in relation to the same period last year. The deficit expressed in Euros amounted to 2691.1 million, which was an increase of 0.7% compared to the same period last year.
The export - import ratio equalled 78.4% and was higher if compared to the same period last year when it was 78.3%.
The external trade in the reference period noted the highest level with the counties with which we have signed agreements on free trade. European Union member countries account for 61.1% of total external trade.
Our second major partner refers to the CEFTA countries, since our gained surplus in external trade amounted to USD 1008.9 million, resulting from the exports of cereals and produces thereof, electricity, road vehicles, beverages and oil and oil derivatives. Our exports in the referent period amounted to USD 1542.0 million, while the imports were USD 533.1 million. The export– import ratio equalled 289.3 %. Expressed in EUR, exports amounted to 1424.1 and imports to 492.3 million (surplus amounted to EUR 931.1 million and export – import ratio equalled 289.3%).
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