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LATEST FOREIGN TRADE RESULTS
The value of Serbia's foreign trade in the period from January
to September 2003 rose to a total of $6.88 billion, a 25.9 percent increase
compared to last years figures, with the foreign trade deficit reaching $3.25
billion, according to the latest information from the Serbian Statistics Bureau.
In the first nine months of 2003, Serbia exported $1.81 billion
worth of goods, 21.5 percent more than over the same period in 2002, and
imported $5.07 billion, showing a 27.6 percent rise from last year.
|
Serbia
value in million US dollars |
| Year |
1990 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
Jan
-
Sep
2003 |
| Export |
5.816 |
2.677 |
2.858 |
1.498 |
1.723 |
1.903 |
2.270 |
1.815 |
| Import |
7.460 |
4.826 |
4.849 |
3.296 |
3.711 |
4.837 |
6.320 |
5.069 |
| Deficit |
-1.644 |
-2.149 |
-1.991 |
-1.798 |
-1.988 |
-2.934 |
-4.055 |
-3.254 |
| Import/Export |
77.90% |
55.60% |
58.80% |
45.20% |
46.40% |
39.30% |
36.00% |
35,8% |
According to the figures, the most exported products from
Serbia are intermediate goods ($959.8 million); consumer goods ($710.8 million);
and equipment ($144.4 million), while major Serbian importers include
Bosnia-Herzegovina ($285 million); Italy ($266 million); and Germany ($211
million), reads a statement from the Statistics Bureau.
|
Serbia
value in million US dollars |
|
January
-
September
2003. |
Export |
Export |
|
2002 |
2003 |
Indeks |
2002 |
2003 |
Indicies |
|
Total |
1.494,0
|
1.815,0 |
121,5
|
3.973,2
|
5.068,7 |
127,6 |
|
Developed countries |
693,8 |
850,3
|
122,6 |
2.023,3 |
2.637,3 |
130,3 |
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EU countries |
652,3 |
808,6 |
124,0 |
1683,2 |
2154,4 |
128,0 |
|
Developing countries |
73,9 |
47,6 |
64,4 |
249,9 |
272,8 |
109,2 |
|
Countries in transition |
726,3 |
917,1 |
126,3 |
1.700,0 |
2.158,6 |
127,0 |
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Selected countries |
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Russian Federation |
63,7 |
89,9 |
141,1 |
553,6 |
737,2 |
133,2 |
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Germany |
184,9 |
211,1 |
114,2 |
526,7 |
704,1 |
133,7 |
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Italy |
210,5 |
266,4 |
126,6 |
393,4 |
494,5 |
125,7 |
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Macedonia |
154,7 |
161,1 |
104,1 |
94,2 |
93,7 |
99,5 |
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Bosnia-Herzegovina |
230,9 |
284,7 |
123,3
|
90,6 |
116,1
|
128,2 |
In the same period, Serbia imported $2.94 billion worth of
intermediate goods; $1.09 billion in equipment; and $1.04 billion worth of
consumer goods. The highest imports were from Russia, $737 million; from
Germany, $704 million; and from Italy, $495 million, according to the statement.
The statement added that 33.1 percent of total exports between
January and September were made up of fruit and vegetables, $168 million, steel
and iron, $133 million, clothing, $126 million, rubber products, $87 million,
and non-ferrous metals, $86 million.
At the same time, 33.4 percent of imports were made up of oil
and oil derivatives, $505 million, automobiles, $373 million, cloths and
textile, $331 million, industrial machinery, $274 million, and electric
appliances, $209 million.
Source: Web Site of Serbian Government and Republic
Development Bureau
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