Piechociński: Polish exports to Russia are dropping
Between January and March 18, Polish exports to Russia dropped by 7.3 percent year-on-year.
According to Poland’s Deputy PM and economy minister Janusz Piechociński, there are a number of factors causing such a drop, which include Ruble depreciation, a downturn in the Russian economy as well turmoil in Ukraine.
Overall, Russian imports outside from the Commonwealth of Independent States dropped by 7.8 percent.
The drops were observed in the majority of sectors across the board. The biggest, by over 40 percent, could be seen in chemicals, jewelry, pork and fresh fruits heavy machinery, agricultural equipment and many more.
In 2013, Poland exported products worth some PLN 34 billion.
