In January to June 2018, eurozone exports of goods to the rest of the world rose to €1.1bn (an increase of 3.1% compared with January-June 2017), while imports rose to €1bn (an increase of 3.8% compared with January-June 2017).

As a result, the eurozone recorded a surplus of €100.7bn, compared with a surplus of €103.7bn in January-June 2017, Eurostat reported.

Intra-euro area trade rose to €980.6bn in January-June 2018, up by 5.5% compared with January-June 2017.

Malta’s total exports during the six-month period reached €1.2 billion, a 20 per cent increased over a year earlier, while imports reached €2.7 billion - the same as in the January-June period of 2017.

The trade deficit was €1.5 billion, compared with a €1.7 billion a year before.

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