KSH: Exports and imports rose by 7.6 percent in July

In July, exports and imports both rose 7.6 percent year-on-year, and foreign trade surplus became 276 million euros, 19 million euros higher than a year before – the Central Statistical Office (KSH) announced on Friday.

In June, exports and imports were 7.3 percent and 2.3 percent lower than a year before, however, the surplus was much higher: 488 million euros.

80 percent of the exports went to the Member States of the European Union and 74 percent of the imports came from there. (MTI)