In both exports and imports the most important commodity section was machinery and equipment (the share 20% of exports and 21% of imports). Compared to January 2007, the greatest increase in exports was in the agricultural products (19%). The imports increased in the sections of raw materials and products of chemical industry (12%) and agricultural products (10%). Among other commodity sections the imports decreased.
The surplus in the trade balance was mentioned as positive (active trade balance) in the sections of wood and products thereof (694 million kroons) and miscellaneous manufactured articles (520 million kroons). The biggest foreign trade deficit was mentioned in the section of, transport equipment (849 million kroons) and machinery and equipment (778 million kroons).
Statistical Office of Estonia
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