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.
On Monday, January 13, officials at the Cantacuzino Hospital in Bucharest alerted police that a man stole three amputated legs from the storage area. While two were later found, the third is still missing. The incident took place three days prior, on January 10, and was captured by surveillance cameras. Images published by Euronews Romania […]
The General Prosecutor's Office announced on Wednesday, January 15, that criminal prosecution has been initiated again against former president Ion Iliescu and ex-prime minister Petre Roman in the case targeting the violent crackdown of the protests in Bucharest's University Square on June 13-15, 1990, also known as the Mineriada (miners' riot). The two are facing […]
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Bucharest mayor Nicușor Dan announced that his administration will draw inspiration from the Icelandic model to combat and prevent drug use among young people. The mayor also stated that building a medical facility dedicated to those struggling with addiction is being considered, using spaces belonging to Colentina or Obregia hospitals. “As Bucharest residents decided through a […]
A young deer trapped in the icy waters of a pond near Fălticeni, Suceava county, was recently saved by a team of firefighters. According to the Emergency Situations Inspectorate, which shared a short video of the rescue mission, the fawn had attempted to cross the frozen pond, but the thin ice cracked beneath its weight, […]
