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Athens News Agency: News in English, 06-09-28
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[01] Greek exports' value up 20.4 pct in Jan-July, yr/yr
[01] Greek exports' value up 20.4 pct in Jan-July, yr/yr
The value of Greek exports rose 20.4 percent in the first seven months
of the year to 9.493 billion euros, compared with the same period in
2005, Hellenic Export Promotion Organisation said on Thursday.
A report, based on an analysis of official figures by the National
Statistics Service, said the value of exports rose 11.11 percent in
July to 1.424 billion euros, compared with the same month last year
while it noted that from an increase of 1.607 billion euros recorded in
January-July, 596 million euros were the increase in exports of oil
products, 301.5 million an increase in exports of food and beverage and
301.3 million euros an increase in exports of industrial goods.
Excluding oil products, the country's trade deficit rose 5.3 pct in the
seven-month period, while including oil the trade deficit rose by 10.8
percent over the same period.
Italy remained the top destination for Greek exports with an increase
of 27.8 percent, while exports to Romania jumped 49.2 pct. Balkan
states continued enjoying high rankings, with Bulgaria the 3rd largest
export destination, Romania 10th, Albania 12th and FYROM 13th.
Exports to third countries rose 24.3 percent to 4.442 billion euros,
compared with a 5.1 percent increase in the same period last year, with
exports to India and China rising by 47.7 pct and 24.8 pct,
respectively.
Exports to Japan surged by 69.7 percent, helped by a coordinated effort
to promote Greek products in the country.
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