Russia’s Share in Latvian Exports Decreases

BusinessEconomy ♦ Published: March 13, 2013; 10:59 ♦ (Vindobona)

Provisional data of the Central Statistical Bureau show that in January 2013 compared to December of previous year, exports value of goods at current prices decreased by 4.6%, but of imports – by 4.1%.

Russia’s Share in Latvian Exports Decreases / Picture: © Vindobona.org

In January 2013 foreign trade balance slightly declined as exports in total foreign trade dropped to 44.7% (in December 2012 – 44.8%).

Main changes in exports of January 2013 compared to December of previous year:

  • increase of exports of wood and articles of wood comprised 15.8 mln lats or 21.6%,
  • exports of base metals and articles of base…