WIESBADEN – As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), Germany exported commodities to the value of Euro 6.7 billion to Greece in 2009. Compared with 2008, this was a decrease of about 16.7% or Euro 1.3 billion. The commodities mainly exported were motor vehicles (Euro 1.1 billion), machines and mechanical appliances (Euro 0.9 billion), and pharmaceutical products (Euro 0.7 billion). At Euro 1.9 billion, German imports from Greece were markedly lower than exports in 2009. However, the decline in imports (–8.4%) was not as pronounced as in exports. Germany mainly imported pharmaceutical products (Euro 0.3 billion) and clothing (Euro 0.2 billion). >>> Brief methodological description
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