The total external trade of Montenegro for period January-February 2013 is EUR 282.7 million, indicating the growth of 9.7% in comparison with the same period of the previous year.

The value of exports of goods is EUR 59.2 million, what is 15.3% higher compared to the same period of previous year, and imports are EUR 223.5 million, what is 8.3% higher compared to the same period of previous year. The coverage of import by export is 26.5%, and it is higher compared to the coverage for the same period of previous year, when it was 24.9%.

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 20.9 million (consisted of: Non-ferrous metals with the amount of EUR 17.8 million, and Iron and steel with EUR 2 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 57.6 million (consisted of: Other transport equipment with EUR 21.4 million, and Road vehicles with EUR 10.6 million).

Main trading partners in exports with individual basis were: Serbia (EUR 20.2 million), Slovenia (EUR 10.8 million) and Croatia (EUR 9.7 million).

Main trading partners in imports with individual basis were: Serbia (EUR 53.3 million), China (EUR 36.2 million), and Greece (EUR 19.3 million). The highest external trade trend was with CEFTA and EU countries.

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