TIRANA, April 27 /ATA/ Exports to Kosovo recorded a slight increase during the first 3 months of this year, while imports dropped by 800 million ALL.
According to the report published by the Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) on foreign trade, exports to Kosovo during the January-March period were almost 10.2 billion ALL, from 9.9 billion ALL in the corresponding quarter of 2022.
Meanwhile, imports for the first quarter are reckoned at 2.6 billion ALL from 3.4 billion ALL in the corresponding quarter of 2022.
Albania’s main exports to Kosovo consist of construction materials and metals, minerals and fuels, food as well as chemicals and plastic products.
Domestic wood/carpentry products such as seats (chairs and armchairs) or other furniture are important in the structure of exports.
Also, agricultural products are important, among which tomatoes, citrus fruits, melons and cucumbers have the main share.
During this period, referring to the data, Albania has exported to Kosovo 4.5 billion lek of construction materials and metals and about 2.3 billion lek of minerals, fuel, electricity.
From October 1, 2022, the customs clearance of all goods destined for Kosovo is being carried out at the customs of Durrës.
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