TIRANA, Aug 18 /ATA/ Albanian exports to China increased by 25% during the first six months of this year compared to the same period a year ago.
The Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) reported that in the first half of this year, exports of Albanian goods to China are reckoned at ALL 5.3 billion, from ALL 4.2 billion exported in the corresponding half of 2023.
Meanwhile, imports of goods, according to INSTAT, amounted to 42.4 billion ALL. In the same period of 2023, ALL 46.7 billion worth of goods were imported.
Albania exports to China mainly minerals, while imports machinery, equipment and spare parts whose value during this 6-month period is reckoned at ALL 20.4 billion.
Also, it imports textiles and footwear, worth nearly ALL 4.9 billion, chemical and plastic products worth over ALL 6.5 billion and construction materials and metals worth ALL 5.9 billion.
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