In April 2022, the country’s total external trade in goods amounted to USD 17.03 billion which indicates an annual growth rate of 16.2 percent. In the previous month, the annual increase was faster at 18.7 percent, while in April 2021, it grew by 114.7 percent. (Table A) Of the total external trade in April 2022, 64.0 percent were imported goods, while the rest were exported goods.

In February 2022, the country’s total external trade in goods amounted to USD 15.85 billion which indicates an annual growth rate of 18.1 percent. In the previous month, the annual increase was faster at 20.3 percent, while in February 2021, it grew by 4.6 percent. (Table A)

In December 2021, the country’s total external trade in goods amounted to USD 17.75 billion which indicates an annual growth rate of 25.4 percent. In the previous month, the annual increase was slower at 24.0 percent. On the other hand, total external trade in December 2020 recorded a decline of -2.1 percent. (Table A)