Moldova's trade deficit in January-October 2024 amounted to $4 billion 456.3 million, up by 18.2% (+$686.4 million) from the same period in 2023
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported that, in October 2024 Moldova's trade deficit amounted to $461.1 million, which is $31.6 million (6.4%) less than in the previous month, but $88.8 million (23.8%) more than in October of the previous year. Overall for 10 months in 2024, compared to the same period of 2023, Moldova's trade deficit with EU countries increased by 31.4% - to $1 billion 691.9 million, with CIS countries - decreased by 61.6% - to $78.5 million, and with other states - increased by 17.9% - to $2 billion 685.8 million. According to the NBS, the largest deficit of Moldova's trade balance in January-October 2024 was in trade with China - $1 billion 005.3 million (+22.2% compared to the same period of 2023). At the same time, Moldova's trade deficit with Ukraine amounted to $655.8 million (up 2.2 times), with Germany - $401.3 million (+24.1%), Turkey - $394.6 million (-23.3%), Romania - $226.7 million ( a year earlier the surplus amounted to $82.26 million), Italy - $189.9 million (+8.6%), Poland - $162.1 million (+2.3%), France - $159.6 million (+15.9%), Hungary - $113.7 million (+0.7%), Spain - $97.3 million (up 2.1 times), Japan - $85.2 million (+9%), Russia - $71.5 million (-55.6%), South Korea - $64.6 million (+22.1%), India - $61.2 million (-66.5%), Austria - $57.5 million (+6.3%), Bulgaria - $54.9 million (+4.7%). // 24.12.2024 - InfoMarket.
