The trade deficit (FOB/CIF) in the first eight months of this year stood at 18.228 billion euros, down 17.2%, or 3.782 billion euros, compared to the same period in 2022, according to data the National Institute of Statistics (INS) released on Tuesday.In the period January 1 - August 31, 2023, FOB exports totalled 62.169 billion euros and CIF imports totalled 80.396 billion euros. According to the INS, exports increased 3.1% and imports decreased 2.3% compared to the period January 1 - August 31, 2022.In the first eight months of 2023, important shares in the structure of exports and imports are held by the following product groups: transport machinery and equipment (44.5% for exports and 36.1% for imports) and other manufactured products (30.3% for exports and 29.1% for imports).On the other hand, in food and live animals, with a share of 7.9% in total exports, Romania exported goods worth 4.918 billion euros, down 7% compared to the period January 1 - August 31, 2022, but imported 13.3% more, namely 7.137 billion euros (a share of 8.9% in total imports).A 13.6% increase was recorded in the first eight months of the year in the import of beverages and tobacco (790.3 million euros), but exports were higher by 35.6%, standing at 1.454 billion euros.In August 2023, FOB exports amounted to 7.079 billion euros and CIF imports amounted to 9.712 billion euros, resulting in a deficit of 2.633 billion euros. Compared to the same month in 2022, exports in August 2023 decreased 7.1% and imports went down 10.5%.The value of intra-EU27 trade in goods in the eight months of 2023 was 45.058 billion euro in shipping and 58.892 billion euro in arrivals, accounting for 72.5% of total exports and 73.3% of total imports.The value of extra-EU27 trade in goods between January 1 and August 31, 2023, was 17.111 billion euros in exports and 21.505 billion euros in imports, representing 27.5% of total exports and 26.7% of total imports.
The exit polls published on Sunday, December 7, at 9 PM, give Ciprian Ciucu as the winner of the elections for Bucharest's new general mayor. The candidate backed by the center-right National Liberal Party won 32.7% of the votes, over 6% ahead of Daniel Băluță, who was backed by PNL’s coalition partner, the Social Democratic […]
Close to 1.8 million Bucharest residents are expected to cast their ballot on Sunday, December 7, to elect the city's next mayor. The post has been vacant since Nicușor Dan was elected president this May. He had secured a second mandate as mayor of Bucharest in June 2024, having won over 48% of the votes. […]
I am a bit late to the party, but I have thoughts (and concerns) on Radu Jude’s much talked-about Dracula, and even more thoughts (and compliments) on other films that I fear might have gone under the radar a bit. Let’s go! There is no more recognizable marketing asset for the local tourism (and no […]
Waterdrop®, brandul european care a redefinit experiența de hidratare prin soluții sustenabile și design minimalist, lansează în România colecția AO26 în Ediție Limitată, inspirată de dinamica și ritmul inconfundabil al Australian Open. Noua colecție aduce în prim-plan produse create pentru cei care își doresc hidratare de nivel profesionist în viața de zi cu zi, de […]
The 33rd edition of Concerto di Natale, held on December 13, 2025, at the Auditorium Conciliazione in Rome, will feature Romanian artists Stephanie Radu and Alin Stoica. The concert, a Christmas emblem, brings artists from all over the world before the international public. Soprano Stephanie Radu will perform two special moments, namely “Regalo di Natale,” her […]
North Bucharest Investments has been honored at the CIJ Awards 2025 with the Best Residential Real Estate Agency of the Year distinction — a recognition of the company’s performance, dedication, and strong positioning within Romania’s high-end residential market. “This award is about people. About those who choose, every single day, to believe in this company, […]
