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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 12-11-26Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Trade deficit declines 22.5pct in SeptemberAMNA/ Greece's trade balance deficit fell by 22.5 percent in September, despite a 7 percent decline in exports after a long period of increase, which was counterbalanced however by a more than double drop in imports, while the trade balance deficit for the nine-month period January-September declined by 21.6 percent, the independent Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Monday.ELSTAT, in a report, said that the total value of imports-arrivals, excluding oil products, in September 2012 amounted to 2445.3 million euros (3134.3 million dollars) in comparison with 2871.5 million euros (3942.3 million dollars) in September 2011, recording a drop, in euros, of 14.8%. The total value of exports-dispatches, excluding oil products, in September 2012 amounted to 1320.6 million euros (1702.9 million dollars) in comparison with 1419.6 million euros (1960.8 million dollars) in September 2011, recording a drop, in euros, of 7.0%. The deficit of the trade balance, excluding oil products, in September 2012 amounted to 1124.7 million euros (1431.4 million dollars) in comparison with 1451.9 million euros (1981.5 million dollars) in September 2011, recording a drop, in euros, of 22.5%. The total value of imports-arrivals, excluding oil products, for the 9-month period from January to September 2012 amounted to 22501.7 million euros (28765.5 million dollars) in comparison with 24655.7 million euros (34558.3 million dollars) for the corresponding period of the year 2011 recording a drop, in euros, of 8.7%. The total value of exports-dispatches, excluding oil products, for the 9-month period from January to September 2012 amounted to 12447.0 million euros (16001.6 million dollars) in comparison with 11824.7 million euros (16689.8 million dollars) for the corresponding period of the year 2011, recording an increase, in euros, of 5.3%. The deficit of the Trade Balance, excluding oil products, for the 9-month period from January to September 2012 amounted to 10054.7 million euros (12763.9 million dollars) in comparison with 12831.0 million euros (17868.5 million dollars) for the corresponding period of the year 2011, recording a drop, in euros, of 21.6%. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |