The total external trade of Montenegro for period January-April 2013 is EUR 649.5 million, indicating the drop of 2.3% in comparison with the same period of the previous year.
The value of exports of goods is EUR 125.9 million, what is 8.6% higher compared to the same period of previous year, and imports are EUR 523.5 million, what is 4.6% less compared to the same period of previous year. The coverage of import by export is 24.1%, and it is higher compared to the coverage for the same period of previous year, when it was 21.1%.
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 39.5 million (consisted of: Electric current with the amount of EUR 36.8 million, and Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials with EUR 2.5 million).
The structure of imports in accordance with the classification SITC (Standard International Trade Classification) is presented mostly products of Section 7 – Machinery and transport equipment with EUR 115.7 million (consisted of: Road vehicles with EUR 29.6 million, and Other transport equipment with EUR 22.2 million). Main trading partners in exports with individual basis were: Serbia (EUR 45.5 million), Croatia (EUR 19.7 million) and Slovenia (EUR 17.9 million). Main trading partners in imports with individual basis were: Serbia (EUR 136.1 million), China (EUR 57.2 million), and Greece (EUR 43.8 million). The highest external trade trend was with CEFTA and EU countries.

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