Statistics Lithuania reports that Lithuanian exports in January 2011 amounted to U.S. $ 5 billion, imports - U.S. $ 5.7 billion.
Foreign trade deficit of Lithuania amounted to EUR 0.7 billion, which is by 64.8 per cent more than in the same period in 2010.
In January 2011, against January 2010, exports and imports increased by 59.6 and 60.2 per cent, respectively.
Excluded mineral products, exports and imports grew by 51 per cent and 56.7, respectively. Exports of goods of Lithuanian origin grew by 53.2 per cent, mineral products excluded - 37.4 per cent. The increase in exports was influenced by a 92.5 per cent Increase in exports of petroleum products, 2.5 times - Ground Vehicles, 75.2 per cent - fertilisers.
The increased import was influenced by a 76.3 per cent increase in imports of crude petroleum, 2.9 times - Ground Vehicles, 2.1 times - boilers, machinery and mechanical Appliances.