External trade by enterprise characteristics, 2023

In 2023, the external trade surplus was generated mainly by enterprises belonging to the Industry sector, while the deficit was mainly from the enterprises in the Trade sector.

The structure of exports in 2023 was dominated by enterprises exporting their goods on the markets of EU Member States. Enterprises belonging to the Industry sector had the highest share both according to the number of enterprises, 47.1%, and according to the generated value, 94.2%.

The market of the EU Member States and on the import side stands out as the market with the greatest potential and economic importance. Enterprises from the Trade sector had a significant share in the EU market, 45.3%, according to the number of enterprises. In the value structure, enterprises from the Industry sector importing from the EU market had the highest share at 49.9%.