Trade deficit declines an annual 18.5% in January-August

13:34 - 10 October 2024

Economy

Cyprus’ trade deficit declined to €4.98 billion for the period of January to August 2024, registering an annual reduction of 18.5% compared with €6.12 billion in the respective period of last year.

According to provisional data released by Cystat, total imports for January – August 2024 declined by 15.5% to €7.57 billion compared to €8.96 billion in the respective period of last year.

Total exports of goods in January-August 2024 amounted to €2.59 billion compared to €2.84 billion in January-August 2023, registering a decrease of 9%.

In August, total imports stood at €948.6 million as compared to €1.243,1m in August 2023, recording a decrease of 23%.

Imports from other EU Member States were €564.8m and from third countries €383.8m, compared to €692.4m and €550.7m respectively in August 2023.

Imports in August 2024 include the transfer of economic ownership of vessels and aircraft, with total value of €38.8m as compared to €246.7m in August 2023.

According to Cystat, total exports of goods in August 2024 were €276.4m as compared to €422.8m in August 2023, recording a decrease of 34.6%.

Exports to other EU Member States were €70m and to third countries €206.4m, compared to €79.1m and €343.7m respectively in August 2023.

Trade deficit declines an annual 18.5% in January-August

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