OREANDA-NEWS. October 12, 2010. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, in January-August 2010 the volume of Moldova’s exports to the EU countries, as compared to the same period of 2009, reduced by 1,3% - up to USD 418,1 million, while the imports from the EU countries increased by 18,9% - up to USD 1 billion 028,8 million.

The share of the EU countries in the total volume of exports from Moldova reduced from 53,6% (2009) up to 48,5% (2010), while in imports – increased from 43,3% (2009) up to 44,9% (2010).

In January-August 2010 the largest share of Moldova’s exports to the EU countries fell to Romania - USD 138,8 million, followed by: Italy - USD 91,5 million, Great Britain - USD 51,9 million, Germany - USD 40,4 million, Poland - USD 24,6 million, Greece - USD 15,3 million, France – USD 9,9 million, Bulgaria - USD 9,3 million, etc.

The largest share of imports from the EU countries in January-August 2010 also fell to Romania - USD 232,3 million, followed by: Germany – USD 173,4 million, Italy - USD 163,3 million, Poland - USD 63,4 million, Greece - USD 62,7 million, France - USD 43,6 million, Hungary - USD 38,4 million, Austria - USD 37,9 million, Great Britain - USD 33,2 million, etc.