Exports in January-March grew 21.6% on the year to EUR 11.464 billion, while imports rose 49.1% to EUR 13.112 billion.

In March alone, exports went up 23.7% year-on-year to EUR 4.354 billion, while imports grew 45.5% to EUR 4.993 billion, resulting in a EUR 639 million trade deficit for the month.