The total external trade of Montenegro for period January-June 2015 is EUR 1 003.2 million, indicating the growth of 2.7% in comparison with the same month of the previous year.

The value of exports of goods is EUR 143.7 million, what is 1.9% lower compared to the same period of previous year, and imports are EUR 859.5 million, what is 3.6% more compared to the same period of previous year.

The coverage of import by export is 16.7%, and it is lower compared to the coverage for the same period of previous year, when it was 17.6%.

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 50 million (consisted of: Non-ferrous metals with the amount of EUR 34.9 million, and Iron and steel with EUR 12.4 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 170.4 million (consisted of: Meat and meat preparations with EUR 38.9 million, and Vegetables and fruit with EUR 24.9 million).

Main trading partners in exports with individual basis were: Serbia (EUR 31.6 million), Italia (EUR 29.4 million) and Bosnia and Hercegovina (EUR 17.7 million).

Main trading partners in imports with individual basis were: Serbia (EUR 232.7 million), China (EUR 91.8 million), and Bosnia and Hercegovina (EUR 60.4 million). The highest external trade trend was with CEFTA and EU countries.

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