Lithuania in figures (edition 2023)

International trade in goods

International trade in goods statistics are produced based on Intrastat and Extrastat data. The target of these statistics – commodities entering and leaving the statistical territory of the Republic of Lithuania.

In international trade in goods statistics, principal evaluated parameters are exports and imports of goods, expressed in terms of value and quantity. Exported commodities are distributed by country of destination. Commodities imported from non-EU countries and territories are distributed by country of origin, from the EU Member States – by country of consignment.

Commodities in international trade in goods statistics are classified according to the Combined Nomenclature (CN). The first six digits of the CN coincide with the Harmonised System commodity codes.

Imported goods (including arrivals) are estimated at CIF, exported goods (including dispatches) – at FOB prices. In case of imports, the CIF price includes the value of goods together with transportation, loading, insurance and other costs related to the transportation of goods to the territory of the Republic of Lithuania. The FOB price includes the value of goods together with insurance and transportation costs incurred within the territory of the Republic of Lithuania. The statistical value of goods does not include the VAT or other duties.

In 2022, according to the final data obtained from customs declarations and Intrastat reporting data, exports of goods from Lithuania amounted to EUR 44.31 billion in terms of commodity value, imports to Lithuania – EUR 52.54 billion. Exports of goods of Lithuanian origin amounted to EUR 27.31 billion. The international trade in goods deficit of Lithuania amounted to EUR 8.23 billion.

In 2022, against 2021, exports increased by 28.5, imports – 39.4 per cent.

International trade in goods

	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Exports, EUR mill.	28,271	29,623	28,648	34,475	44,313
change, compared to the previous year, %	7.0	4.8	-3.3	20.3	28.5
Imports, EUR mill.	30,943	31,949	29,127	37,691	52,542
change, compared to the previous year, %	8.5	3.3	-8.8	29.4	39.4
Balance, EUR mill.	-2,672	-2,326	-479	-3,216	-8,230
Exports of goods of Lithuanian origin, EUR mill.	17,285	17,808	17,003	21,470	27,306
change, compared to the previous year, %	10.2	3.0	-4.5	26.3	27.2

The latest and detailed data are available in the Database of Indicators

International trade in goods balance
EUR billion

The latest and detailed data are available in the Database of Indicators

In 2022, the largest share in exports fell within products of the mineral products (16.9 per cent), chemical and allied industries (12.3 per cent), as well as machinery and mechanical appliances, electrical equipment (11.5 per cent); while in imports – mineral products (28.5 per cent), machinery and mechanical appliances, electrical equipment (14.8 per cent), products of the chemical and allied industries (11.3 per cent). As for the goods of Lithuanian origin, the largest share in exports fell within mineral products (19.9 per cent), miscellaneous manufactured articles (11.4 per cent), products of the chemical and allied industries (10.3 per cent), prepared foodstuffs, beverages and spirits, tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes (8.4 per cent).

In 2022, the most important partners in exports were Latvia (12.9 per cent), Poland (9 per cent) and Germany (7.9 per cent), while in imports – Poland (11.7 per cent), Germany (11.6 per cent), Latvia (7.9 per cent). Most of the goods of Lithuanian origin were exported to Germany (9.7 per cent), Poland (9 per cent), Latvia (8.7 per cent), the United States (7.8 per cent), and the Netherlands (7.5 per cent).

The biggest proportion of goods was exported to the EU member states – 62.2 per cent of total exports from Lithuania. The biggest proportion of imports was also from the EU member states – 63.3 per cent of total imports to Lithuania.