ELSTAT: Value of imports and exports drop in August

The Greek statistics authority ELSTAT has released its latest figures regarding imports and exports, according to which the total value of both imports and exports dropped in August.

The report shows that the value of imports dropped to 3,283.1 million euros from 3,926.7 million euros last year, marking a 16.4% drop. Likewise, the value of exports also dropped by 5.9% – from 2,180.9 million euros in 2013, to 2,052.6 million euros this year.

Excluding oil goods, the value of imports decreased by 13%, while the value of exports decreased by 6.1%.