Moldova's exports were 12.5% lower year-on-year in the period January-February, while imports decreased by 7.5%, the statistical office said in a statement.
In February alone, exports fell by 8.1% on the year to $327.2 million, while imports inched down by 0.1% to $751.9 million, increasing the trade deficit by an annual 7.1% to $424.7 million.
Details follow (in millions of U.S. dollars):
Jan-Feb | y/y change | |
Exports | 601.3 | -12.5% |
Imports | 1,375.0 | -7.5% |
Trade deficit | 773.7 | -3.1% |
Source: BNS
($=0.9382 euro)