ELSTAT: 2013 Trade balance deficit down

The total value of imports and arrivals in 2013 was 46.88 billion euros, compared to 49.31 billion euros in 2012, resulting in a 4.9% reduction. Without taking oil products into account, the reduction was 1.5 billion euros.

Meanwhile, the total value of exports and departures in 2013 was found to be 27.54 billion euros, which was 0.2% less than in 2012 (27.58 billion euros). Excluding oil products, the reduction was by 368 million euros (2.1%).