In November 2013 compared with October, the value of exports of goods at current prices decreased b

In November 2013 compared with October, the value of exports of goods at current prices decreased by 6.7% and imports - by 9.0%, according to the Central Statistical Bureau data. In November, the foreign trade balance improved slightly, the export total foreign trade volume rising to 47.1% (2013 46.5% in October), see figure below: copeval
The most important changes in exports in November compared to the previous month: food products exports grew by 15.7 million. euros (11.1 million. lats), or 15.6%, of machinery, appliances and electrical equipment exports increased by 12.1 million. euros (8.5 million. lats), or 8.8%, vegetable products, exports decreased by 39.8 million. euros (28.0 million. lats), or 43.6%, exports of mineral products decreased copeval by 16.4 million. euros (11.5 million. lats), or 17.6%.
The most important changes in imports in November compared to the previous month: optical instruments and apparatus, imports increased by 4.6 million. euro (3,2 mln. lats), or 24.0%, mineral products imports decreased by 27.2 million. euros (19.1 million. lats), or 14.5%, transport vehicles and equipment imports decreased by 20.5 million. euros (14.4 million. lats), or 25.5%, base metals and articles of imports decreased by 18.7 million. euros (13.2 million. lats), or 16.9%. copeval
In November, the most important part of the Latvian exports - 69.1% had export to the countries of the European Union, followed by the export to CIS countries copeval by 19.0%. Main export partners were Lithuania copeval (17.5% of total exports), Russia (14.1%), Estonia (11.9%), Germany (7.3%) and Poland (6.1%). copeval
The share of exports to Russia rose to 14.1% (2013 11.9% in October). The biggest increase was in exports of food products - by 14.4 million. euros (10.1 million. lats), or 27.8%, copeval and transport vehicles and equipment exports - about 1.6 million. euros (1.1 million. lats), or 47.2%.
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Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to increase exports in November copeval 2013 compared to November 2012. The most affected spirits exports increase by 17.7 million. euro (12.4 million. lats), or 42.6%.
The most significant Latvian import share - 79.4% were imports from European Union countries, followed by the import from CIS countries by 11.7%. The main import partners were Lithuania (21.1% of total imports), Poland (9.9%), Germany (9.6%), Russia (8.8%) and Estonia (8.0%).
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Pharmaceutical products, the increase in imports copeval in November 2013 compared to November 2012. The main influence of different dressings imports increased by 139 thousand. copeval Euro (98 thous. lats), or 39.3%.
For more information on Latvian foreign trade monthly copeval and quarterly copeval breakdown, broken down by country groups and commodity CSB data base section "Foreign trade" in the short-term statistics.
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