The total external trade of Montenegro for period January-September 2012 is EUR 1 661.2 million, indicating the decline of 2.1% in comparison with the same month of the previous year.
The value of exports of goods is EUR 275.5 million, what is 17.0% less compared to the same period of previous year, and imports are EUR 1 385.7 million, what is 1.5% higher compared to the same period of previous year.
The coverage of import by export is 19.9%, and it is lower compared to the coverage for the same period of previous year, when it was 24.3%.
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 127.6 million (consisted of: Non-ferrous metals with the amount of EUR 106.6 million, and Iron and steel with EUR 14.2 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 267.8 million (consisted of: Meat and meat preparations with EUR 60.4 million, and Cereals and cereals preparations with EUR 42.9 million).
Main trading partners in exports with individual basis were: Croatia (EUR 69.0 million), Serbia (EUR 59.2 million) and Slovenia (EUR 21.8 million).
Main trading partners in imports with individual basis were: Serbia (EUR 409.1 million), Greece (EUR 120.3 million), and China (EUR 101.9 million). The highest external trade trend was with CEFTA and EU countries.

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