TIRANA, Dec 17 /ATA/ Exports of goods reached ALL 337 billion during the 11-month period, increasing by 35.4%, while imports of goods amounted to ALL 713 billion, increasing by 31.1%, compared to the previous year.
According to the foreign trade report published on Saturday by INSTAT, the trade deficit reached the value of ALL 376 billion, increasing by 27.4%, compared to the same period of 2020.
The groups that have had a positive impact on the annual growth of exports are construction materials and metals by 14.7%, minerals, fuels and electricity by 10.7% and textiles and footwear by 3.3%.
During this eleven month period, the countries with which Albania has recorded the largest increase in exports, compared to a year ago, are Italy with 24.3%, Kosovo with 48.5% and Spain with 44%. While the countries with which exports have recorded the largest decline, are Ukraine with 18.9% and Russia with 9.6%.
While the countries with which Albania has recorded the largest increase in imports, compared to a year ago, are Italy with 28.4%, Turkey with 48.1% and China with 20.7%. /j.p/sm/
