Exports increased by 34.4% in March, according to ELSTAT data, with the trade deficit widening, however, widening by 13.4%.
In particular, the total value of imports-arrivals in March 2022 amounted to 6,896.1 million euros ($ 7,576.5 million) compared to 5,460.1 million euros ($ 6,477.8 million) in same month of the year 2021 showing an increase, in euros, 26.3%.
The corresponding value without petroleum products in March 2022 increased by 857.9 million euros, ie 20.0%, while the corresponding value without petroleum products and ships in March 2022 increased by 860.4 million. euros, ie 20.2%, compared to March 2021.
The total value of exports-shipments in March 2022 amounted to 4,510.9 million euros ($ 4,985.6 million) compared to 3,356.1 million euros ($ 4,005.3 million) in the same month of the year 2021 showing an increase, in euros, of 34.4%.
The corresponding value without petroleum products in March 2022 increased by 592.8 million euros, ie 23.7% and the corresponding value without petroleum products and ships in March 2022 increased by 588.5 million euros, that is 23.5%, compared to the month of March 2021.
The trade deficit in March 2022 amounted to 2,385.2 million euros ($ 2,590.9 million) compared to 2,104.0 million euros ($ 2,472.5 million) in the same month of 2021, showing increase, in euros, 13.4%.
The corresponding value without petroleum products in March 2022 showed an increase in the deficit by 265.1 million euros, ie 14.9%, while the corresponding value without petroleum products and ships in March 2022 increased by 271.9 million euros, ie 15.4% compared to March 2021.
The total value of imports-arrivals during the period January-March 2022 amounted to 20,069.6 million euros ($ 22,455.7 million) compared to 13,529.2 million euros ($ 16,242.4 million) in same period of 2021, showing an increase of 48.3% in euros.
The corresponding value without petroleum products increased by 3,490.5 million euros, ie 32.9% and the corresponding value without petroleum products and ships increased by 3,472.7 million euros, ie 32.8%, compared to the period January-March 2021.
The total value of exports-shipments during the period January-March 2022 amounted to 11,593.2 million euros ($ 13,033.0 million) compared to 8,785.4 million euros ($ 10,613.8 million) in same period of 2021, showing an increase of 32.0% in euros.
The corresponding value without petroleum products increased by 1,599.0 million euros, ie 24.0% and the corresponding value without petroleum products and ships increased by 1,590.1 million euros, ie 23.9%, compared to the period January-March 2021.
The trade deficit for the period January-March 2022 amounted to 8,476.4 million euros ($ 9,422.7 million) compared to 4,743.8 million euros ($ 5,628.6 million) during the same period of the year 2021, showing an increase, in euros, of 78.7%.
The corresponding size without petroleum products increased by 1,891.5 million euros, ie 47.9% and the corresponding size without petroleum products and ships increased by 1,882.6 million euros, ie 47.9%.
Source: Capital
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