TIRANA, Oct 23 /ATA/ Exports to Kosovo increased by 12% during the 9- month period of this year, while imports dropped by about 3.2 billion ALL.
According to the report published by the Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) on foreign trade, exports to Kosovo during the January-September period were 31.1 billion ALL, from 27.8 billion ALL in the 9- month period of 2022.
Meanwhile, imports for the 9- month period accounted for 8.5 billion ALL from over 11.7 billion ALL in the 9- month period of 2022.
Albania’s main exports to Kosovo are represented by the export of construction materials and metals, minerals and fuels, food as well as chemicals and plastic products.
The structure of exports consists mainly of domestic wood/carpentry products such as seats (chairs and armchairs) or other furniture.
The structure of agricultural products’ exports includes tomatoes, citrus fruits, melons and cucumbers.
During this period, referring to the data, Albania has exported to Kosovo about 12.7 billion lek of construction materials and metals and about 6.2 billion lek of minerals, fuel, electricity.
Already from October 1, 2022, the customs clearance of all goods destined for Kosovo is being carried out at the customs office of Durrës.
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