The total external trade of Montenegro for period January-April 2012 is EUR 642.4 million, indicating the
drop of 0.5% in comparison with the same month of the previous year.The value of exports of goods is EUR 115.6 million, what is 21.4% less compared to the same period of previous year, and imports are EUR 526.8 million, what is 5.6% higher compared to the same period of
previous year.
The coverage of import by export is 21.9%, and it is lower compared to the coverage for the same period of previous year, when it was 29.5%.
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 64 million (consisted of: Non-ferrous metals with the amount of EUR 52.4 million, and Iron and steel with EUR 8.8 million).
The structure of imports in accordance with the classification SITC (Standard International Trade Classification) is presented mostly products of Section 3 – Mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials with EUR 112.5 million (consisted of: Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials with EUR 61.7 million, and Electric current with EUR 46.7 million).
Main trading partners in exports with individual basis were: Croatia (EUR 34.7 million), Serbia (EUR 23.5 million) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (EUR 7.8 million).
Main trading partners in imports with individual basis were: Serbia (EUR 150.1 million), Greece (EUR 45 million), and Bosnia and Herzegovina (EUR 36.8 million). The highest external trade trend was with CEFTA and EU countries.

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