In August 2018, exports increased 16.6% y/y to US$ 275.6mn, imports grew by 8.3% y/y to US$ 762.1mn and the trade deficit widened 4.1% y/y to US$ 486.5mn, according to GeoStat’s preliminary figures. In 8M18, trade deficit was up 17.9% to US$ 3.8bn as exports increased by 27.1% y/y to US$ 2.1bn and imports were up 21.0% y/y to US$ 6.0bn. Detailed foreign trade statistics will be available on September 19, 2018.
Source: G&T
