The total external trade of Montenegro for period January-March 2015 is EUR 431.2 million, indicating the growth of 4.9% in comparison with the same month of the previous year.

The value of exports of goods is EUR 74.5 million, what is 7.2% more compared to the same period of previous year, and imports are EUR 356.8 million, what is 4.4% more compared to the same period of previous year. The coverage of import by export is 20.9%, and it is higher compared to the coverage for the same period of previous year, when it was 20.3%.

Structure of exports in accordance with the SITC (Standard International Trade Classification) the most present products are Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material – Section 6, in amount of EUR 27.9 million (consisted of: Non-ferrous metals with the amount of EUR 20.5 million, and Iron and steel with EUR 6.1 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 76.4 million (consisted of: Meat and meat preparations with EUR 19.6 million, and Vegetables and fruit with EUR 10.8 million). Main trading partners in exports with individual basis were: Serbia (EUR 16.9 million), Italia (EUR 13.2 million) and Bosnia and Hercegovina (EUR 13.1 million). Main trading partners in imports with individual basis were: Serbia (EUR 93.2 million), China (EUR 33.7 million), and Bosnia and Hercegovina (EUR 28.2 million). The highest external trade trend was with CEFTA and EU countries.

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