According to the INSTAT report, in the period January – March 2021, exports to EU countries account for 75.9% of exports in total and imports from EU countries account for 57.4% of overall imports.

The main trading partners are Italy with 32.5%, Turkey with 7.6%, Greece with 7.4% and China with 7.0%.

During this quarter, the countries with which Albania has recorded the largest increase in exports, compared to a year ago, are Italy with 16.4%, Kosovo with 35.5% and Greece with 53.2%.

While the countries with which exports have recorded the largest decline, are Spain with 15.6%, the United Kingdom with 27.2% and Ukraine with 14.9%.

Meanwhile, the countries with which Albania has recorded the largest increase in imports, compared to a year ago, are Italy with 27.2%, Turkey with 36.9% and China with 31.6%.

While the countries with which imports have recorded the largest decrease are Germany with 5.4%, Switzerland with 11.9% and Russia with 51.7%.