Exports increase by 6.5% and imports by 3.6% in the 3rd quarter

In the third quarter, exports of goods rose by 6.5% and imports increased by 3.6% compared to the same period last year, according to the rapid estimate from the National Institute of Statistics (INE). When excluding TTE transactions, exports grew by 10.9% and imports by 7.4%. The INE highlights that these growth rates indicate a slowdown compared to the second quarter, where exports increased by 10.3% and imports by 8.7%.