The total external trade of Montenegro for period January-March 2013 is EUR 450.9 million, indicating the drop of 6.6% in comparison with the same period of the previous year.

The value of exports of goods is EUR 89.2 million, what is 5.2% higher compared to the same period of previous year, and imports are EUR 361.7 million, what is 9.1% less compared to the same period of previous year. The coverage of import by export is 24.7%, and it is higher compared to the coverage for the same period of previous year, when it was 21.3%.

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 30.1 million (consisted of: Non-ferrous metals with the amount of EUR 24.9 million, and Iron and steel with EUR 3.5 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 84.6 million (consisted of: Other transport equipment with EUR 21.7 million, and Road vehicles with EUR 19.8 million).
Main trading partners in exports with individual basis were: Serbia (EUR 30.1 million), Slovenia (EUR 14.7 million) and Croatia (EUR 14.6 million).
Main trading partners in imports with individual basis were: Serbia (EUR 90.3 million), China (EUR 46.3 million), and Greece (EUR 29.5 million). The highest external trade trend was with CEFTA and EU countries.

Release