On September 2016 the value of exports was 21 billion lekë, increasing by 0.6 % compared with September 2015 and by 25.0 % compared with August 2016. The value of imports in September 2016, was 47 billion lekë, increasing by 6.0 % compared with September 2015 and by 0.3 % compared with August 2016. This month the trade deficit is 27 billion lekë signing an increase by 10.6 % compared with September 2015 and decreasing 13.2 % compared with August 2016.