KSH: the value of exports calculated in euros increased by 0.9, the value of imports increased by 1.1 percent in January-August

According to preliminary datas, exports amounted to 53.5 million euros (15 850 billion HUF), in January-August this year , while imports of to 49.0 million euros (14 485 million HUF). The trade surplus was 40 million euros lower than in same period of 2012 – the Central Statistics Office (KSH) announced on the basis of preliminary datas on Tuesday.ű

The value of exports calculated in euros increased by 0.9, the value of imports increased by 1.1 percent.

According to the first estimate, the value of exports in August 2013 was 6.4 billion euros (1914 billion HUF), while the value of imports was 5.8 billion euros (1728 billion HUF). The trade balance surplus was 621 million euros (186 billion HUF) in August 2013. (MTI)