NGM: foreign trade growth has a healthier structure

In addition to the export of machinery and transport equipment the pharmaceutical industry’s exports also contributed significantly to the healthy growth structure – the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) calls attention in its report released on Monday by commenting the August foreign trade data of the Central Statistical Office.

According to the communication of the Ministry of National Economy in the first eight months of minor changes can be observed in the structure of foreign trade growth.

The Central Statistical Office (KSH) announced on Monday that the volume of exports increased by 6.6 percent in August, while the volume of imports increased by 7.0 percent, compared to the same month of the previous year. The surplus grew by 21 million euros, compared with August last year, reaching 455 million euros. (MTI)