The total external trade of Montenegro for period January-December 2013 is EUR 2 148.9 million, indicating the drop of 1.8% in comparison with the same period of previous year.

The value of exports of goods is EUR 375.6 million, what is 2.4% higher compared to the same period of previous year, and imports are EUR 1 773.4 million, what is 2.6% less compared to the same period of previous year. The coverage of import by export is 21.2%, and it is higher compared to the coverage for the same period of previous year, when it was 20.1%.

Structure of exports in accordance with the SITC (Standard International Trade Classification) the most present products are Mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials– Section 3, in amount of EUR 108.1 million (consisted of: Electric current with the amount of EUR 95.6 million, and Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials with EUR 11.2 million).

The structure of imports in accordance with the classification SITC (Standard International Trade Classification) is presented mostly products of Section 0 – Food and live animals with EUR 368.1 million (consisted of: Meat and meat preparations with EUR 91.8 million, and Cereal and cereal products with EUR 55.3 million). Main trading partners in exports with individual basis were: Serbia (EUR 133.5 million), Republic of Croatia (EUR 59.5 million) and Slovenia (EUR 36 million). Main trading partners in imports with individual basis were: Serbia (EUR 505.9 million), Greece (EUR 149.8 million), and China (EUR 142.8 million). The highest external trade trend was with CEFTA and EU countries.
Release