Merchandise Exports in North Macedonia
Annual economic growth slowed in Q4, and available data for Q1 paints a mixed picture. Retail sales growth rebounded in annual terms from Q4’s downturn, as price pressures receded somewhat. Moreover, industrial output flatlined during the quarter, improving from Q4’s contraction. That said, higher interest rates likely weighed on investment. Additionally, external demand seemingly weakened, as signaled by a slowdown in tourist arrivals and merchandise exports growth. Shifting to Q2, April data points to fading momentum: Both industrial output and retail sales swung into contraction. In other news, in early May, Prime Minister Kovachevski met with U.S. Secretary of State Blinken. The latter reaffirmed U.S. support for North Macedonia’s EU accession.
North Macedonia Merchandise Exports Chart
This chart displays Merchandise Exports (ann. var. %) for North Macedonia from 2013 to 2022.
North Macedonia Merchandise Exports Data
2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
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Merchandise Exports (ann. var. %) | 15.4 | 19.8 | 9.5 | -9.9 | 24.5 |