Interestingly, in weight terms, the turnover increased: in 2025 it amounted to 6 million 914.63 thousand tons, which is 23.1% more compared to 2024, when the volume was 5 million 615.29 thousand tons. Thus, the growth amounted to 1 million 299.34 thousand tons.
Exports of goods in 2025 amounted to $1 billion 262.52 million, which is 44.7% lower than in 2024, when it was $2 billion 281.60 million. The decrease in exports was $1 billion 019.08 million. In weight terms, exports decreased to 2 million 597.73 thousand tons, which is 4.1% less than the previous year (2 million 707.49 thousand tons).
Imports of goods in monetary terms amounted to $8 billion 224.32 million, which is 5.6% less compared to 2024 ($8 billion 710.93 million), corresponding to a reduction of $486.61 million. However, in weight terms, imports increased to 4 million 316.90 thousand tons, which is 48.5% more than in 2024 (2 million 907.80 thousand tons), or an increase of 1 million 409.10 thousand tons.
As a result of 2025, the trade balance remained negative and amounted to (-) $6 billion 961.80 million.
