International Trade Statistics, February 2016, INE

In February 2016, exports of goods increased by 0.8% and imports of goods grew by 5.3% vis-à-vis February 2015 (-2.4% and -1.4% respectively, in January 2016). Excluding Fuels and lubricants, exports increased by 2.9% and imports increased by 7.7% (-1.2% and +5.2% respectively, in January 2016). Trade balance deficit recorded a year-on-year increase of EUR 206 million in February 2016, similar to the increase registered in trade balance deficit excluding Fuels and lubricants (EUR -204 million).