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Current Trends in Trade for North Macedonia
In the first half of 2024, North Macedonia experienced a decline in exports alongside a slight increase in imports. The total value of goods exported from the Republic of North Macedonia during January to June 2024 reached €3.93 billion, marking a decrease of 7.6% compared to the same period last year.
The primary imports included petroleum oils and oils derived from bituminous minerals (excluding crude), other platinum group metals and their alloys, unrefined or in powder form, platinum and platinum alloys, also unrefined or in powder form, as well as electrical energy. Throughout this period, North Macedonia’s most significant trade partners were Germany, the United Kingdom, Greece, China, and Serbia.
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