The overall external trade in the Republic of Serbia for the period January-June 2024 amounted to:

   - USD 36228.7 million - which was an increase of 0.9% compared to the same period last year;

   - EUR 33489.1 million - which was an increase of 0.7% compared to the same period last year.

The value of exports amounted to USD 15799.4 million, which was 0.2% increase when compared to the same period last year, while the value of imports amounted to USD 20429.3 million, which was 1.4% increase relative to the same period last year.

Expressed in Euros, the value of exports amounted to EUR 14603.9 million, which was 0.1% increase, compared to the same period last year. The value of imports amounted to EUR 18885. 2 million, which was 1.3% increase when compared to the same period last year.

The deficit amounted to USD 4629.9 million, which was an increase of 5.6% in relation to the same period last year. The deficit expressed in Euros amounted to 4281.3 million, which was an increase of 5.6% compared to the same period last year.

The export - import ratio equalled 77.3% and was lower if compared to the same period last year when it was 78.2%.

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 59.9% of total external trade.

Our second major partner refers to the CEFTA countries, since our gained surplus in external trade amounted to USD 1529.4 million, resulting from the exports of cereals and produces thereof, road vehicles, beverages, oil and oil derivatives and electricity. Our exports in the referent period amounted to USD 2329.0 million, while the imports were USD 799.6 million. The export– import ratio equalled 291.3 %. Expressed in EUR, exports amounted to 2153.2 and imports to 739.2 million (surplus amounted to EUR 1414.0 million and export – import ratio equalled 291.3%).

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