According to data released by the Cyprus Statistical Service (CyStat), the trade for the period declined to €3,287.1 million compared to €3,748.9 million in the corresponding period of 2019.

Total imports of goods (from EU member states and from third countries) in January – September 2020 amounted to €5,415.9 million as compared to €6,156.7 million in January – September 2019, recording a decrease of 12%.

Total exports of goods (to EU member states and to third countries) in January – September 2020 declined by 11.6% to €2,128.8 million from €2,407.9 million in the same period of 2019.

The European Union was Cyprus` main trading partner with a share of €3,255.8 million of total imports, while imports from all other European countries reached €612 million in January – September 2020. Imports from the rest of the world amounted to €1,548 million, CyStat added.

Exports to the European Union accounted for €602.9 million, while exports to all other European countries for €220.9 million in January – September 2020.

According to CyStat, exports to the rest of the world amounted to €1,305 million.

(CNA)

Source: In-Cyprus