Exports to Germany rose 25.3% to 32.5 billion
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"Polish exports to Germany increased by 25.3% y/y and amounted to EUR 32.5bn in January-May 2021, while imports in the same period rose by 23.6% y/y to EUR 23.6bn," the Central Statistical Office (GUS) said.
"Germany’s share in exports rose 0.6 percentage points from the same period last year to 28.9% and in imports by 0.3 percentage points to 21.6%. The positive balance was PLN 40.4 billion (USD 10.7 billion, EUR 8.9 billion) compared to PLN 29.9 billion (USD 7.5 billion, EUR 6.9 billion) in the same period last year," the CSO said.
“The largest import turnover by country of shipment was recorded by Poland with developed countries - PLN 362.3 billion, including PLN 335.8 billion with the EU, against PLN 287.3 billion, including PLN 259.8 billion with the EU, respectively, in the corresponding period of last year. Turnover with our top ten trading partners accounted for 65.4% of exports (65.5% in the same period last year), and total imports - 64.3% (vs. 63.7% in January-May 2020)," the Office also reported.
