Moldova’s trade balance deficit in 2023 amounted to $4 billion 625.1 million, down by 5.4% (-$261.8 million) year-on-year.
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported that, in particular, in December 2023 Moldova’s trade balance deficit amounted to $498.7 million, which is $140.7 million (39.3%) more than the previous month, but $28.1 million (5.3%) lower than in December of the previous year. In general, in 2023, compared to 2022, the trade balance deficit of Moldova with the EU countries decreased by 15.7% - to $1 billion 541.2 million, with the CIS countries - decreased by 37.6% - to $712.8 million, and with other countries - increased by 23.7% - to $2 billion 371.1 million. According to the NBS, the largest trade deficit of Moldova in 2023 was noted in trade with China, which amounted to $1 billion 009.6 million (up by 7.7% compared to 2022). At the same time, the trade deficit of Moldova with Turkey amounted to $598.5 million (up 1.7 times), with Ukraine - $480.9 million (up 3.6 times), Germany - $396.6 million (+14 .2%), India - $209.3 million (-17.3%), Italy - $210.3 million (up 2 times), Poland - $183.4 million (+1.6%), Russia - $177.5 million (-81.4%), France - $177.3 million (+26.9%), Hungary - $135 million (+7.3%), Greece - $95.04 million (-28.4%). // 23.02.2024 - InfoMarket.
