The trade surplus for the first six months of 2012 amounted to NOK 242.5 billion. This was an increase of almost 25 per cent compared to the first half of 2011.
The trade balance for June went up by 15.1 per cent to NOK 29.5 billion.
Goods at a value of NOK 72.2 billion were exported in June 2012, while imports amounted to NOK 42.6 billion. Exports increased by 8.9 per cent, while imports rose by 4.9 per cent.
Export of natural gas was an important factor for the overall increase in exports, while exports of crude oil fell compared to June 2011.
The trade surplus in June amounted to NOK 29.5 billion. This was an increase of NOK 3.9 billion, or 15.1 per cent, compared to June 2011.
The exports during the first half of 2012 rose by NOK 47.2 billion to a total of NOK 486.3 billion. This constituted an increase of 10.8 per cent.
(NRK/Press release)
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