Goods imported to Cyprus and destined for home use were of a value of €380.1mn in January 2013, whereas exports were of a value of €116.6, according to data released by the Cyprus Statistical Service.

Imports in January 2012 stood at €388.7mn in January 2012 and exports at €92,5mn in January 2012.

Consumer goods were valued at €111.3mn or 29.3% and €126.7mn or 32.6% in January 2013 and January 2012, accordingly.

Intermediate inputs were valued at €104.9mn or 27.6% in January 2013 as against €105.2mn or 27.1% in January 2012. The manufacturing sector absorbed €68.2mn in January 2013 and €61.2mn in January 2012.

Fuels and lubricants, including crude petroleum oil, were valued at €116.9mn in January 2013 and €93.9mn in the corresponding month of 2012.

Transport equipment with their parts accounted for €21.2mn in January 2013 as compared with €35.2 mn in January 2012.

Capital goods imports were valued at €24.9mn in January 2013 and €27.0mn in January 2012. The manufacturing sector was €7,2mn in January 2013 as against €5,3mn in January 2012.

Capital goods for the construction and mining sectors valued at €2.3mn in January 2013 and €2.1mn in January 2012. The transport, storage and communication sector absorbed €3.6mn in January 2013 as against €4.5mn in January 2012. Capital goods for agriculture accounted for €0.8mn in January 2013 and €1.3mn the respective month of 2012.

As far as exports of domestically produced goods are concerned these, including stores and provisions, accounted for €116.6mn in January 2013.

Industrial products of domestic produce exported in January were valued at €44.7mn in comparison with €36.8mn in January 2012.

Exports/dispatches of raw agricultural products were valued at €8.3mn or 15.4% in January 2013 compared to €7.8mn or 17.3% in the corresponding month of 2012.
Mineral exports were valued at €0.6mn or 1.2% in January 2013 compared to €0.5mn or 1.2% in January 2012.