Cyprus trade deficit widens in January

The Cyprus trade deficit widened at the turn of the year, rising to EUR 378.3mln in January 2010 compared with EUR 373.8mln in January 2009.
Total imports/arrivals (covering total imports from third countries and arrivals from other Member States) in January 2010 amounted to EUR 451.1mln compared with EUR 444.8mln in January 2009.
Total exports/dispatches (covering total exports to third countries and dispatches to other Member States) in January 2010 amounted to EUR 72.7mln compared with EUR 71.0 mln in January 2009.
During January 2010 total imports/arrivals (covering total imports from third countries and arrivals from other Member States) were valued at EUR 451.1mln.
Total exports/dispatches (covering total exports to third countries and dispatches to other Member States), including stores and provisions, in January 2010 amounted to EUR 72.7mln.
Εxports/dispatches of domestically produced goods, including stores and provisions, were EUR 37.2mln whilst exports/dispatches of foreign goods, including stores and provisions, were EUR 35.5mln.