Published on: 8 August 2017

Surplus of trade amounted to EUR 1,060 million

In EUR terms, exports were up by 4.5% and imports by 6.5% in June 2017 compared to the same period of the previous year. Trade surplus decreased by EUR 97 million.

In June 2017:

The value of exports amounted to EUR 8.8 billion (HUF 2,721 billion) and that of imports to EUR 7.8 billion (HUF 2,394 billion).

Trade surplus was EUR 1,060 million (HUF 327 billion).

The share of European Union Member States was 79% in exports and 78% in imports.

In June 2017 compared to a year earlier:

Exports increased by 4.5% and imports by 6.5% in EUR terms.

External trade in goods

Denomination Exports Imports Balance
value, at current prices same period of previous year=100.0% value, at current prices same period of previous year=100.0% value, at current prices change compared to same period of previous year
June 2017*
Billion HUF2 721 102.6 2 394 104.6 327 –37
Million EUR8 820 104.5 7 760 106.5 1 060 –97
January–June 2017
Billion HUF15 781 108.8 14 117 110.2 1 664 –31
Million EUR50 986 109.9 45 609 111.3 5 377 –41

* The differences between indices in different currencies were due to the exchange rate effect: in June 2017 the forint appreciated by 1.8% against the euro compared to the same period of 2016.