The total external trade of Montenegro for period January-August 2013 is EUR 1 440.5 million, indicating the drop of 2.9% in comparison with the same period of the previous year.

The value of exports of goods is EUR 256 million, what is 4.3% higher compared to the same period of previous year, and imports are EUR 1 184.5 million, what is 4.4% less compared to the same period of previous year. The coverage of import by export is 21.6%, and it is higher compared to the coverage for the same period of previous year, when it was 19.8%.

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 83.2 million (consisted of: Electric current with the amount of EUR 75.7 million, and Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials with EUR 7 million).

The structure of imports in accordance with the classification SITC (Standard International Trade Classification) is presented mostly products of Section 0 – Food and live animals with EUR 246 million (consisted of: Meat and meat preparations with EUR 56.9 million, and Cereal and cereal products with EUR 37.4 million). Main trading partners in exports with individual basis were: Serbia (EUR 96.9 million), Republic of Croatia (EUR 37.1 million) and Slovenia (EUR 27.2 million). Main trading partners in imports with individual basis were: Serbia (EUR 338.7 million), Greece (EUR 100.9 million), and China (EUR 100.3 million). The highest external trade trend was with CEFTA and EU countries.

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