The total external trade of Montenegro for period January-July 2013 is EUR 1 246.9 million, indicating the drop of 2.5% in comparison with the same period of the previous year.

The value of exports of goods is EUR 227.3 million, what is 6.3% higher compared to the same period of previous year, and imports are EUR 1 019.6 million, what is 4.3% less compared to the same period of previous year. The coverage of import by export is 22.3%, 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 77.3 million (consisted of: Electric current with the amount of EUR 77.4 million, and Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials with EUR 5.5 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 209.1 million (consisted of: Road vehicles with EUR 55.8 million, and Electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances with EUR 39.9 million). Main trading partners in exports with individual basis were: Serbia (EUR 87.3 million), Republic of Croatia (EUR 31.1 million) and Slovenia (EUR 24.9 million). Main trading partners in imports with individual basis were: Serbia (EUR 286.4 million), China (EUR 90 million), and Greece (EUR 82.7 million). The highest external trade trend was with CEFTA and EU countries.