Lithuania's exports went up by 17% to 16.9 billion euros in January through August year-on-year, while Latvia's growth was 11% to 7.7 billion euros and Estonia's 9% to 8.4 billion euros, show the latest figures from the European Union's (EU) statistics arm.
In the first eight months of 2017, imports in Lithuania jumped by 17% to 18.7 billion euros year-on-year, while respective increases in Latvia and Estonia were 17% to 9.7 billion euros and 11% to 9.8 billion euros.
Among the three Baltic nations, the biggest trade deficit was reported in Latvia at 1.9 billion euros in January through August, while Lithuania and Estonia followed with 1.8 billion euros and 1.4 billion euros, respectively.
