In September 2018, the trade deficit decreased 4.9% y/y to US$ 409.7mn as exports increased 17.1% y/y to US$ 301.7mn, while imports growth moderated to 3.3% y/y to US$ 711.4mn, according to GeoStat’s preliminary figures. In 9M18, trade deficit was up 15.5% to US$ 4.2bn as exports increased by 25.7% y/y to US$ 2.4bn and imports were up 19.1% y/y to US$ 6.7bn. Detailed foreign trade statistics will be available on October 19, 2018.
Source: G&T
