Trade deficit in Cyprus from January to March 2010 was 1,244.8 million euros

Trade deficit in Cyprus for the period from January to March 2010 was 1,244.8 million euros, with total imports/arrivals amounting to 1,509.3 million euros, and total exports/dispatches to 264.5 million euros.

According to data released by the Statistical Service of Cyprus, total imports/arrivals, covering total imports from third countries and arrivals from other member states, in January-March 2010 amounted to 1,509.3 million euros, compared to 1,386.5 million euros in January-March 2009.

Total exports/dispatches, covering total exports to third countries and dispatches to other member states, in January-March 2010 were 264.5 million euros, compared to 224.6 million euros in January-March 2009.

The trade deficit was 1,244.8 million euros in January-March 2010, compared to 1,162.0 million euros in the corresponding period of 2009.

During March 2010, total imports/arrivals, covering total imports from third countries and arrivals from other member states, valued at 583.9 million euros.

Total exports/dispatches, covering total exports to third countries and dispatches to other member states, including stores and provisions, in March 2010 amounted to 108.8 million euros.

Εxports/dispatches of domestically produced goods, including stores and provisions, were 63.6 million euros, whilst exports/dispatches of foreign goods, including stores and provisions, were 45.2 million euros.