The total value of imports – arrivals, in the month of December 2021 amounted to 6,246.3 million euros ($ 7,039.7 million) against 4,533.0 million euros ($ 5,499.8 million) in the same month of the year 2020 presenting an increase, in euros, of 37.8%, ELSTAT states in its announcement.
The corresponding value without petroleum products in December 2021 increased by 869.0 million euros, ie 25.1%, while the corresponding value without petroleum products and ships in December 2021 increased by 937.1 million. euro, ie 27.6%, compared to the month of December 2020.
The total value of exports – shipments in the month of December 2021 amounted to 3,560.7 million euros (4,037.1 million dollars) against 3,032.3 million euros (3,701.5 million dollars) in the same month of the year 2020 showing an increase, in euros, of 17.4%.
The corresponding value without petroleum products in December 2021 increased by 317.8 million euros, ie 14.0% and the corresponding value without petroleum products and ships in December 2021 increased by 384.7 million euros, ie 17.6%, compared to the month of December 2020.
The trade deficit in December 2021 amounted to 2,685.6 million euros ($ 3,002.6 million) compared to 1,500.7 million euros ($ 1,798.3 million) in the same month of 2020, showing increase, in euros, 79.0%.
The corresponding value without petroleum products in December 2021 increased the deficit by 551.2 million euros, ie 45.8%, while the corresponding value without petroleum products and ships in December 2021 increased by 552.4 million. million, ie 46.0% compared to December 2020.
The total value of imports – arrivals during the period January-December 2021 amounted to 64,190.2 million euros ($ 75,520.6 million) against 48,953.8 million euros ($ 55,774.9 million) in same period of 2020, showing an increase of 31.1% in euros.
The corresponding value without petroleum products increased by 7,974.2 million euros, ie 20.1% and the corresponding value without petroleum products and ships increased by 8,057.6 million euros, ie 20.5%, compared to the period January-December 2020.
The total value of exports – shipments during the period January-December 2021 amounted to 39,894.6 million euros ($ 47,263.4 million) compared to 30,800.2 million euros ($ 35,317.9 million) in same period of 2020, showing an increase of 29.5% in euros.
The corresponding value without petroleum products increased by 4,743.0 million euros, ie 19.7% and the corresponding value without petroleum products and ships increased by 4,777.4 million euros, ie 19.9%, compared to the period January-December 2020.
The trade deficit for the period January-December 2021 amounted to 24,295.6 million euros ($ 28,257.2 million) compared to 18,153.6 million euros ($ 20,457.0 million) during the same period of the year 2020, showing an increase, in euros, 33.8%.
The corresponding size without petroleum products increased by 3,231.2 million euros, ie 20.9% and the corresponding size without petroleum products and ships increased by 3,280.2 million euros, ie 21.3%.
Source: Capital

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