In April 2019, the total export of goods reached the value of EUR 6 544,6 million with a 2,3 % year-on-year increase. The total import of goods rose by 7,3 % to EUR 6 612,6 million. The foreign trade balance was in deficit in the value of EUR 68,1 million (the balance was in surplus in the amount of by EUR 233,4 million in the corresponding period last year).
In January-April 2019, compared with the corresponding period last year, the total export of goods increased by 6,9 % to EUR 27 316,2 million and the total import by 7,3 % to EUR 26 351,8 million. The foreign trade balance was in surplus in the amount of EUR 964,5 million (by EUR 22,1 million lower than in the corresponding period last year).
In January-April 2019, compared with the corresponding period last year, export to the EU Member States increased by 4,2 % and it represented 84,2 % of the total export. Import from the EU Member States represented 68,2 % of the total import and it grew by 10,8 %, year-on-year.
In January-April 2019, compared with the corresponding period last year, export to the non-EU countries increased by 24,7 % and it represented 15,8 % of the total export. Import from the non-EU countries represented 31,8 % of the total import and it increased by 0,6 %, year-on-year.
In the foreign trade of the SR, the most traded SITC section was Machinery and transport equipment with a share of 61,9 % of the total export and 50,3 % of the total import.
In April 2019, after
seasonal adjustment, the total export of goods reached the value of EUR 6 693,5 million with a year-on-year growth by 3 %. The total import of goods increased by 7,8 % to EUR 6 678,8 million. The foreign trade balance was in surplus in the amount of EUR 14,6 million (by EUR 284,1 million lower than in
April 2018).
Note: data are preliminary, at current prices, in the FOB-type value. Detailed data will be published, according to the First Release Calendar, on 9th July 2019. Information was processed by the Statistical Office of the SR on the basis of data from the Customs Section of the Financial Directorate of the SR obtained within the customs clearance and INTRASTAT-SK declarations, which are provided by consignee and consignor of goods. The seasonal analysis is carried out by the DEMETRA software.