On March 2017 the value of exports was 23 billion lekë, increasing by 17.2 % compared with the same period of previous year and by 12.9 % compared with February 2017. The value of imports in March 2017, was 54 billion lekë, increasing by 14.6 % compared with the same period of previous year  and by 22.3 % compared with February 2017. This month the trade deficit is 31 billion lekë signing an increase by 12.8 % compared with March 2016 and by 30.2 % compared with February 2017.