According to the data, total imports/arrivals in January - May amounted to €1,961.5 million as compared to €1,898 million in January-May 2013. Total exports/dispatches reached €629 million compared to €676.1 million in January - May 2013. The trade deficit was recorded at €1,332.5 million in January - May 2014 compared to €1,221.9 million in the corresponding period of 2013. In May 2014 total imports/arrivals were valued at €432.7 million.
Total exports/dispatches including stores and provisions, in May 2014 amounted to €141.8 million. Exports/dispatches of domestically produced goods, including stores and provisions, were €74 million whilst exports/dispatches of foreign goods, including stores and provisions, were €67.8 million.
Source: Financial Mirror