Non-EU trade marginally higher for year-to-date

Non-EU merchandise trade for the aggregate period January to September 2004 was marginally higher than the level recorded for the same period last year – both flows up 1%.

The September exports were valued at €2,668m, 3% lower than the €2,738m recorded in September 2003, while imports fell by 10% to €1,468m in the same period.