This month the trade deficit signed an increase by 4.5 % compared with May 2013.

On May 2014 the value of exports was 25 billion lekë, increasing by 8.7 % comparing with May 2013 and 11 % comparing with April 2014.

The main groups of goods increasing, compare with the same period of the previous year, were: "Construction materials and metals" by 58.7 %, "Textile and footwear" by 24 % and "Chemical and plastical products" by 19.6 %. Export of group "Minerals, fuels and electricity" decreased by 12.6 %, compare with the same period of the previous year.

On May 2014 the value of imports was 48 billion lekë, increasing by 6.7 % compared with May 2013 and 8.7 % compared with April 2014.