In August 2019, the total export of goods reached the value of EUR 5 991,1million with a 2,8 % year-on-year decrease. The total import of goods decreased by 1,1 % to EUR 6 203,1 million. The foreign trade balance was in deficit in the value of EUR 212 million (by EUR 103,2 million higher than in the corresponding period last year).
In January-August 2019, compared with the corresponding period last year, the total export of goods increased by 2,6 % to EUR 52 561,4 million and the total import by 5,1 % to EUR 52 053,6 million. The foreign trade balance was in surplus in the amount of EUR 507,8 million (by EUR 1 182,5 million lower than in the corresponding period last year).
In January-August 2019, compared with the corresponding period last year, export to the EU Member States increased by 1 % and it represented 84,1 % of the total export. Import from the EU Member States represented 67,7 % of the total import and it grew by 7,1 %, year-on-year.
In January-August 2019, compared with the corresponding period last year, export to the non-EU countries increased by 12,4 % and it represented 15,9 % of the total export. Import from the non-EU countries represented 32,3 % of the total import and it increased by 1,1 %, year-on-year.
In the foreign trade of the SR, the most traded SITC section was Machinery and transport equipment with a share of 62,1 % of the total export and 49,8 % of the total import.
In August 2019, after
seasonal adjustment, the total export of goods reached the value of EUR 6 641,3 million with a year-on-year growth by 0,1 %. The total import of goods increased by 1,8 % to EUR 6 634,4 million. The foreign trade balance was in surplus in the amount of EUR 6,8 million (by EUR 115,5 million lower than in
August 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 8th November 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.