In EUR terms, exports were up by 5.5% and imports by 6.7% in September 2017 compared to the same month of the previous year.
The value of exports in September amounted to EUR 8.8 billion, and that of imports to EUR 7.9 bln.
The share of European Union Member States was 81% in exports and 78% in imports.
In January-September, the trade surplus reached EUR 6.52 bln, down EUR 1.12 bln from the first nine months of 2016. Exports were up 8.8% at EUR 75.347 bln, while imports rose 11.8% to EUR 68.826 bln.
A second estimate of data for the external trade in goods in September will be published by the KSH on December 1.
Producing journalism that is worthy of the name is a costly business. For over 30 years, the publishers, editors and reporters of the Budapest Business Journal have striven to bring you business news that works, information that you can trust, that is factual, accurate and presented without fear or favor.Newspaper organizations across the globe have struggled to find a business model that allows them to continue to excel, without compromising their ability to perform. Most recently, some have experimented with the idea of involving their most important stakeholders, their readers.
We would like to offer that same opportunity to our readers. We would like to invite you to help us deliver the quality business journalism you require. Hit our Support the BBJ button and you can choose the how much and how often you send us your contributions.
