Statistics Lithuania informs that, based on the final data obtained from customs declarations, VAT returns and Intrastat reporting data, exports in 2011 amounted to LTL 69.6 billion, imports – LTL 78.8 billion.

Exports of goods of Lithuanian origin amounted to LTL 45.9 billion. Foreign trade deficit of Lithuania amounted to LTL 9.2 billion.

In 2011, against 2010, exports and imports grew by 28.8 and 29.3% respectively. Mineral products excluded, exports and imports grew by 25.4 and 27.3% respectively. An increase in exports was influenced by an increase in exports of petroleum products – by 39.8%, ground vehicles – 42.8%, fertilisers – 61.1%. An increase in imports was influenced by an increase in imports of crude petroleum – by 27.6%, ground vehicles – 54.3%, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances, parts thereof – 34.4%. 

In 2011, the most important partners in exports were Russia (16.6%), Latvia (10.2%), Germany (9.3%), and Poland (6.9%), in imports – Russia (32.1%), Germany (10%), Poland (9.1%), and Latvia (6.6%).  

In 2011, the largest share in exports and imports fell within mineral products (25.5 and 34.3% respectively), machinery and mechanical appliances, electrical equipment (10.4 and 12.3%), products of the chemical or allied industries (9.2 and 10.3%).  

In 2011, against 2010, exports of goods of Lithuanian origin increased by 25.1%, mineral products excluded – 20.5%. The increase in exports of goods of Lithuanian origin was influenced by an increase in exports of petroleum products – by 35.5%, fertilisers – 63.4%, furniture – 21.4%, plastics and articles thereof – 18.8%, wood and wood products – 24.8%. 

As for exports of goods of Lithuanian origin, the largest share in exports fell within mineral products (36.1%), products of the chemical or allied industries (8.8%), miscellaneous manufactured articles (7.3%), and plastics and articles thereof (7.1%). 

Most goods of Lithuanian origin were exported to Germany (12.3%), the Netherlands (8.9%), Latvia (8.5%), Poland (7.2%), Estonia (7%), and France (5.8%).  

Table 1. Foreign trade balance, LTL million

	Exports	Imports	Balance
2010	54038.8	60952.8	-6914.0
I quarter	10519.1	12046.0	-1526.9
II quarter	13090.8	14609.8	-1519.0
III quarter	14405.3	16486.4	-2081.1
IV quarter	16023.6	17810.6	-1787.0
2011	69576.8	78812.2	-9235.4
January	4964.7	5749.0	-784.3
February	5158.7	5872.9	-714.2
March	5674.3	6555.5	-881.2
I quarter	15797.7	18177.3	-2379.6
April	5193.8	6280.6	-1086.8
May	6122.7	6890.5	-767.8
June	6068.8	6716.7	-647.9
II quarter	17385.4	19887.9	-2502.5
July	5716.1	6381.6	-665.5
August	6026.3	6800.3	-774.0
September	6341.7	7096.9	-755.2
III quarter	18084.1	20278.8	-2194.7
October	6094.0	6954.8	-860.8
November	6196.0	7035.4	-839.4
December	6019.8	6478.1	-458.3
IV quarter	18309.7	20468.2	-2158.5