Serbia returns Kosovo market, 300m euros of goods imported from there during 2021

Until the top five main countries where goods were imported in our country, Serbia is behind Germany, which marks growth in 2021 to 300m euros, compared to 2020, where Serbia's import was 174m euros.

For the return of the Kosovo market from Serbia after reciprocity and the fall of the export train with this state, Kosovo Customs spokesman Adriatic Stavileci has told Kosovo Press that from Serbia, two major industries that are exported to Kosovo, the food industry, as well as the construction industry.

“In terms of import of products from Serbia, during 2021, we have had about 300m euros worth of goods that represents a decrease compared to the pre-time period. At the time Serbia exported goods to Kosovo years ago it was up to 450m euros, while in the past year it represents a decrease in this respect. As far as the export of our products is concerned, it has fallen toward the Serbian state. In 2021, we had only about 2m euros in exports to Serbia in 2021... ]regarding with the period when there has been reciprocity either when there are blockades or zero imports from Serbia, normal, which is growth trend”, Stavileci stressed.

spokesperson Stavileci has indicated which state led with products exported to Kosovo.

The key country that leads with its products in Kosovo is Germany, mainly the European Union, Germany, Italy, Turkey, China. Even Serbia, but this state is lower, Albania is above Serbia”, he says.

According to Dogan's spokesman, three main products imported in the country remain oil, cigarettes and vehicles.

“As far as imports are concerned, we have key products that Customs identifies in terms of quantity and value. It's mostly oil derivatives, then cigarettes, and cars. These are the top three products that are imported mostly to Kosovo. As far as export is concerned, we can say that by 2020, steel and various remains have been introduced. By this year (2021) we have a change in which furniture or furniture items have been able to exceed it. The furniture now represents about 21 percent of Kosovo exports to various countries. Then there is a rise in various drinks, such as nonalcohol and alcoholic beverages, which represent about 5 percent of exports, as well as various products made from wood”, he says.

Otherwise, for the first time in Kosovo, during the year 2021, there has been increased export of goods worth a total of 62 percent.