deficit-trade-export – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Tue, 17 Aug 2021 12:00:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Exports reach an all- time high of 30.6%, in July this year https://en.ata.gov.al/2021/08/17/exports-reach-an-all-time-high-of-30-6-in-july-this-year/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2021/08/17/exports-reach-an-all-time-high-of-30-6-in-july-this-year/#respond Tue, 17 Aug 2021 11:59:33 +0000 http://en.ata.gov.al/?p=158190 TIRANA, Aug 17 /ATA/ Foreign trade in goods increased in July this year, indicating a positive reaction of the economy in the second quarter of the year, according to data released on Tuesday by INSTAT.

INSTAT announces that, in the first seven months of 2021, exports amounted to ALL 209 billion, recording an increase of 39.2% compared to January-July 2020.

While in July, exports reached ALL 32 billion, with an increase of 30.6% compared to the same month of 2020.
This upward trend has reflected the strong growth of exports in the sector of “construction materials and metals” by 13.2% and “minerals, fuels and energy” by 7.5%.

Food exports and those of machinery and equipment have continued to expand steadily, with a 3.4% increase.

According to INSTAT, compared to the monthly average of three years, 2018-2020, exports in July 2021 increased by 21.7%. While imports for this period increased by 22.9%.

This month’s trade deficit is ALL 39 billion, increasing by 22.6%, compared to July 2020 and by 22.2%, compared to June 2021. Compared to the monthly average of three years, 2018-2020, the trade deficit in July 2021 increased by 23.9%. /j.p/sm/

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