Statistics

In 2009, exports amounted to EUR 11.7 billion, imports – EUR 13.1 billion. Foreign trade deficit amounted to EUR 1.3 billion, which is by 74.8 per cent less than in 2008. Exports and imports decreased by 26.6 and 38.2 per cent respectively; mineral products excluded, exports decreased by 23.3, while imports – by 38 per cent. Exports of goods of Lithuanian origin decreased by 27.2 per cent, mineral products excluded – by 21.9 per cent.

Lithuania’s key trading partners were the EU-27, accounting for 64.3% of Lithuania’s total exports and 58.8% of total imports.

Lithuania’s key export partners were Russia (13.2%), Latvia (10%), Germany (9.7%), Poland (7.2%) and Estonia (7.2%). Main export commodities include: mineral products (21.5%), electrical machinery and mechanical equipment (10%), chemical products (9.1%) and transport vehicles and associated transport equipment (7.3%).

Lithuania’s key import partners were Russia (30.1%), Germany (11.2%), Poland (10%) and Latvia (6.42%). Main import commodities include: mineral products (29.3%), electrical machinery and mechanical equipment (13.1%), chemical products (12.3%) and transport vehicles and associated transport equipment (6.3%) .