Albania: Kosovo's 7.2 per cent exports deepens trade deficit

Kosovo goods exports dropped significantly this year compared to the same period in 2022.

The report on external sector statistics published by the Kosovo Central Bank says exports for this period has been reduced by 7.2 per cent and marked the value of 645.5m euros by September.

While, according to the CEC by September of this year, there were trade deficits worth 3.29 billion euros, which is 4.8 percent.

The commercial “Bilanci in goods by September of this year had deficit worth 3.29 billion euros, which is for 4.8% higher compared to the same period in the preceding year. Export for this period has been reduced to 7.2% and marked the value of 645.5m euros (695.5m euros) by September 2022. While the import of goods marked slight growth of 2.6%, reaching 3.935.6m euros (3,835.3m euros, was by September 2022)”, the CEC report said.