Cyprus trade deficit shrinks in January

The trade deficit in Cyprus shrank in January according to revised data to EUR 377.3 mln in compared with EUR 487.6 mln in January 2008.
Total imports/arrivals (covering total imports from third countries and arrivals from other Member states) in January 2009 amounted to EUR 444.3 mln, compared with EUR 575.1 mln in January 2008.
Total exports/dispatches (covering total exports to third countries and dispatches to other Member states) in January 2009 reached EUR 67.0 mln compared to EUR 87.5 mln in January 2008.
During January 2009, exports/dispatches of domestically produced goods, including stores and provisions were EUR 35.5 mln whilst exports/dispatches of foreign goods, including stores and provisions, were EUR 31.5 mln.